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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.91, 59,872.37 and 16,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.91, 59,872.37 and 16,235.34 is: 24,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.91 : 59,872.37 = 16,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.91/59,872.37 = 16,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.91x = 59,872.37 × 16,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.91x = 972,048,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,048,283.56/39,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.01

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