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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.03, 59,922.45 and 16,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.03, 59,922.45 and 16,236.21 is: 24,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.03 : 59,922.45 = 16,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.03/59,922.45 = 16,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.03x = 59,922.45 × 16,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.03x = 972,913,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,913,481.91/39,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.63

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