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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.86, 59,419.94 and 16,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.86, 59,419.94 and 16,270.70 is: 24,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.86 : 59,419.94 = 16,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.86/59,419.94 = 16,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.86x = 59,419.94 × 16,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.86x = 966,804,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,804,017.76/39,627.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.08

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