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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.50, 59,993.00 and 16,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.50, 59,993.00 and 16,306.41 is: 24,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.50 : 59,993.00 = 16,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.50/59,993.00 = 16,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.50x = 59,993.00 × 16,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.50x = 978,270,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,270,373.60/39,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,468.08

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