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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.66, 59,920.38 and 16,234.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.66, 59,920.38 and 16,234.83 is: 24,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.66 : 59,920.38 = 16,234.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.66/59,920.38 = 16,234.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.66x = 59,920.38 × 16,234.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.66x = 972,797,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,797,228.50/39,931.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.55

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