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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.34, 59,723.01 and 16,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.34, 59,723.01 and 16,416.06 is: 24,624.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.34 : 59,723.01 = 16,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.34/59,723.01 = 16,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.34x = 59,723.01 × 16,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.34x = 980,416,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,416,515.54/39,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.09

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