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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.28, 59,887.02 and 16,232.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.28, 59,887.02 and 16,232.78 is: 24,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.28 : 59,887.02 = 16,232.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.28/59,887.02 = 16,232.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.28x = 59,887.02 × 16,232.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.28x = 972,132,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,132,820.52/39,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.80

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