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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.91, 59,873.87 and 16,236.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.91, 59,873.87 and 16,236.34 is: 24,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.91 : 59,873.87 = 16,236.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.91/59,873.87 = 16,236.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.91x = 59,873.87 × 16,236.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.91x = 972,132,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,132,510.44/39,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.51

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