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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.95, 59,904.69 and 16,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.95, 59,904.69 and 16,238.50 is: 24,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.95 : 59,904.69 = 16,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.95/59,904.69 = 16,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.95x = 59,904.69 × 16,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.95x = 972,762,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,762,308.57/39,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.11

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