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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.96, 59,909.20 and 16,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.96, 59,909.20 and 16,241.52 is: 24,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.96 : 59,909.20 = 16,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.96/59,909.20 = 16,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.96x = 59,909.20 × 16,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.96x = 973,016,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,016,469.98/39,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.64

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