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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.33, 59,854.28 and 16,221.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.33, 59,854.28 and 16,221.03 is: 24,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.33 : 59,854.28 = 16,221.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.33/59,854.28 = 16,221.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.33x = 59,854.28 × 16,221.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.33x = 970,897,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,897,990.40/39,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.50

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