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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.98, 59,446.71 and 16,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.98, 59,446.71 and 16,255.62 is: 24,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.98 : 59,446.71 = 16,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.98/59,446.71 = 16,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.98x = 59,446.71 × 16,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.98x = 966,343,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,343,128.01/39,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.76

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