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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,678.42, 59,516.01 and 16,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,678.42, 59,516.01 and 16,304.25 is: 24,455.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,678.42 : 59,516.01 = 16,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,678.42/59,516.01 = 16,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,678.42x = 59,516.01 × 16,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,678.42x = 970,363,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,363,906.04/39,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.71

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