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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.53, 59,887.40 and 16,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.53, 59,887.40 and 16,233.03 is: 24,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.53 : 59,887.40 = 16,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.53/59,887.40 = 16,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.53x = 59,887.40 × 16,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.53x = 972,153,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,153,879.66/39,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.18

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