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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.70, 59,835.37 and 16,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.70, 59,835.37 and 16,208.38 is: 24,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.70 : 59,835.37 = 16,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.70/59,835.37 = 16,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.70x = 59,835.37 × 16,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.70x = 969,834,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,834,305.33/39,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.55

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