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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.02, 59,423.67 and 16,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.02, 59,423.67 and 16,243.50 is: 24,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.02 : 59,423.67 = 16,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.02/59,423.67 = 16,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.02x = 59,423.67 × 16,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.02x = 965,248,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,248,383.65/39,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346.67

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