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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.30, 59,521.89 and 16,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.30, 59,521.89 and 16,291.26 is: 24,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.30 : 59,521.89 = 16,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.30/59,521.89 = 16,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.30x = 59,521.89 × 16,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.30x = 969,686,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,686,585.68/39,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.87

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