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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.03, 59,923.95 and 16,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.03, 59,923.95 and 16,237.21 is: 24,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.03 : 59,923.95 = 16,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.03/59,923.95 = 16,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.03x = 59,923.95 × 16,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.03x = 972,997,760.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,997,760.18/39,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,365.13

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