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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.28, 59,890.02 and 16,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.28, 59,890.02 and 16,234.78 is: 24,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.28 : 59,890.02 = 16,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.28/59,890.02 = 16,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.28x = 59,890.02 × 16,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.28x = 972,301,298.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,301,298.90/39,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.80

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