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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.08, 59,434.62 and 16,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.08, 59,434.62 and 16,260.52 is: 24,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.08 : 59,434.62 = 16,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.08/59,434.62 = 16,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.08x = 59,434.62 × 16,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.08x = 966,437,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,437,827.20/39,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.78

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