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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.51, 59,504.81 and 16,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.51, 59,504.81 and 16,297.34 is: 24,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.51 : 59,504.81 = 16,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.51/59,504.81 = 16,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.51x = 59,504.81 × 16,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.51x = 969,769,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,769,741.19/39,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.99

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