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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.33, 59,942.31 and 16,283.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.33, 59,942.31 and 16,283.21 is: 24,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.33 : 59,942.31 = 16,283.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.33/59,942.31 = 16,283.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.33x = 59,942.31 × 16,283.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.33x = 976,053,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,053,221.62/39,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.50

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