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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.50, 59,945.64 and 16,251.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.50, 59,945.64 and 16,251.67 is: 24,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.50 : 59,945.64 = 16,251.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.50/59,945.64 = 16,251.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.50x = 59,945.64 × 16,251.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.50x = 974,216,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,216,910.33/39,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.82

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