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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.96, 59,910.70 and 16,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.96, 59,910.70 and 16,242.52 is: 24,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.96 : 59,910.70 = 16,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.96/59,910.70 = 16,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.96x = 59,910.70 × 16,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.96x = 973,100,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,100,742.96/39,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367.14

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