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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.77, 59,449.41 and 16,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.77, 59,449.41 and 16,256.25 is: 24,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.77 : 59,449.41 = 16,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.77/59,449.41 = 16,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.77x = 59,449.41 × 16,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.77x = 966,424,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,424,471.31/39,631.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.09

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