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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.02, 59,922.73 and 16,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.02, 59,922.73 and 16,250.51 is: 24,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.02 : 59,922.73 = 16,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.02/59,922.73 = 16,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.02x = 59,922.73 × 16,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.02x = 973,774,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,774,756.15/39,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.09

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