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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.98, 59,449.71 and 16,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.98, 59,449.71 and 16,257.62 is: 24,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.98 : 59,449.71 = 16,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.98/59,449.71 = 16,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.98x = 59,449.71 × 16,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.98x = 966,510,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,510,794.29/39,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.76

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