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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.03, 59,920.95 and 16,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.03, 59,920.95 and 16,235.21 is: 24,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.03 : 59,920.95 = 16,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.03/59,920.95 = 16,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.03x = 59,920.95 × 16,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.03x = 972,828,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,828,846.16/39,932.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.12

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