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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.33, 59,855.77 and 16,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.33, 59,855.77 and 16,222.03 is: 24,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.33 : 59,855.77 = 16,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.33/59,855.77 = 16,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.33x = 59,855.77 × 16,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.33x = 970,982,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,982,096.61/39,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.99

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