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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.48, 59,932.19 and 16,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.48, 59,932.19 and 16,269.38 is: 24,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.48 : 59,932.19 = 16,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.48/59,932.19 = 16,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.48x = 59,932.19 × 16,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.48x = 975,059,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,059,684.78/39,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.90

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