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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.10, 59,933.12 and 16,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.10, 59,933.12 and 16,271.58 is: 24,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.10 : 59,933.12 = 16,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.10/59,933.12 = 16,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.10x = 59,933.12 × 16,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.10x = 975,206,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,206,536.39/39,970.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.40

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