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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.27, 59,451.66 and 16,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.27, 59,451.66 and 16,257.75 is: 24,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.27 : 59,451.66 = 16,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.27/59,451.66 = 16,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.27x = 59,451.66 × 16,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.27x = 966,550,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,550,225.37/39,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.34

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