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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.02, 59,425.16 and 16,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.02, 59,425.16 and 16,244.50 is: 24,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.02 : 59,425.16 = 16,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.02/59,425.16 = 16,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.02x = 59,425.16 × 16,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.02x = 965,332,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,332,011.62/39,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.16

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