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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,667.01, 59,498.08 and 16,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,667.01, 59,498.08 and 16,292.84 is: 24,438.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,667.01 : 59,498.08 = 16,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,667.01/59,498.08 = 16,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,667.01x = 59,498.08 × 16,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,667.01x = 969,392,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,392,359.52/39,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.25

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