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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.48, 59,439.96 and 16,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.48, 59,439.96 and 16,251.12 is: 24,378.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.48 : 59,439.96 = 16,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.48/59,439.96 = 16,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.48x = 59,439.96 × 16,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.48x = 965,965,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,965,922.76/39,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.01

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