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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.63, 59,947.33 and 16,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.63, 59,947.33 and 16,252.80 is: 24,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.63 : 59,947.33 = 16,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.63/59,947.33 = 16,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.63x = 59,947.33 × 16,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.63x = 974,311,965.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,311,965.02/39,949.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.51

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