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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.66, 59,459.49 and 16,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.66, 59,459.49 and 16,249.70 is: 24,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.66 : 59,459.49 = 16,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.66/59,459.49 = 16,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.66x = 59,459.49 × 16,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.66x = 966,198,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,198,577.36/39,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.54

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