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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.95, 59,900.19 and 16,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.95, 59,900.19 and 16,235.50 is: 24,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.95 : 59,900.19 = 16,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.95/59,900.19 = 16,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.95x = 59,900.19 × 16,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.95x = 972,509,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,509,534.75/39,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.61

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