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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.02, 59,422.17 and 16,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.02, 59,422.17 and 16,242.50 is: 24,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.02 : 59,422.17 = 16,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.02/59,422.17 = 16,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.02x = 59,422.17 × 16,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.02x = 965,164,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,164,596.23/39,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.17

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