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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.28, 59,888.52 and 16,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.28, 59,888.52 and 16,233.78 is: 24,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.28 : 59,888.52 = 16,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.28/59,888.52 = 16,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.28x = 59,888.52 × 16,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.28x = 972,217,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,217,058.21/39,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.30

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