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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.48, 59,489.46 and 16,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.48, 59,489.46 and 16,284.12 is: 24,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.48 : 59,489.46 = 16,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.48/59,489.46 = 16,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.48x = 59,489.46 × 16,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.48x = 968,733,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,733,505.38/39,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.51

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