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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,672.42, 59,507.01 and 16,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,672.42, 59,507.01 and 16,298.25 is: 24,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,672.42 : 59,507.01 = 16,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,672.42/59,507.01 = 16,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,672.42x = 59,507.01 × 16,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,672.42x = 969,860,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,860,125.73/39,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446.71

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