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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.88, 59,456.16 and 16,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.88, 59,456.16 and 16,259.04 is: 24,387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.88 : 59,456.16 = 16,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.88/59,456.16 = 16,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.88x = 59,456.16 × 16,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.88x = 966,700,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,700,083.69/39,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.67

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