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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.98, 59,448.21 and 16,256.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.98, 59,448.21 and 16,256.62 is: 24,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.98 : 59,448.21 = 16,256.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.98/59,448.21 = 16,256.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.98x = 59,448.21 × 16,256.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.98x = 966,426,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,426,959.65/39,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.26

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