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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.02, 59,503.16 and 16,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.02, 59,503.16 and 16,296.50 is: 24,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.02 : 59,503.16 = 16,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.02/59,503.16 = 16,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.02x = 59,503.16 × 16,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.02x = 969,693,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,693,246.94/39,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.13

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