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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.43, 59,573.27 and 16,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.43, 59,573.27 and 16,025.85 is: 24,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.43 : 59,573.27 = 16,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.43/59,573.27 = 16,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.43x = 59,573.27 × 16,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.43x = 954,712,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,712,329.09/39,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.38

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