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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.25, 59,920.97 and 16,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.25, 59,920.97 and 16,238.07 is: 24,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.25 : 59,920.97 = 16,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.25/59,920.97 = 16,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.25x = 59,920.97 × 16,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.25x = 973,000,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,000,614.66/39,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,357.13

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