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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.48, 59,441.46 and 16,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.48, 59,441.46 and 16,252.12 is: 24,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.48 : 59,441.46 = 16,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.48/59,441.46 = 16,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.48x = 59,441.46 × 16,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.48x = 966,049,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,049,740.90/39,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.51

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