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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.02, 59,495.58 and 16,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.02, 59,495.58 and 16,291.50 is: 24,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.02 : 59,495.58 = 16,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.02/59,495.58 = 16,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.02x = 59,495.58 × 16,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.02x = 969,272,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,272,241.57/39,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.60

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