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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.02, 59,459.67 and 16,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.02, 59,459.67 and 16,267.50 is: 24,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.02 : 59,459.67 = 16,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.02/59,459.67 = 16,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.02x = 59,459.67 × 16,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.02x = 967,260,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,260,181.73/39,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.65

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