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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.30, 59,529.27 and 16,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.30, 59,529.27 and 16,308.50 is: 24,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.30 : 59,529.27 = 16,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.30/59,529.27 = 16,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.30x = 59,529.27 × 16,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.30x = 970,833,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,833,099.80/39,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.43

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