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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.12, 59,937.75 and 16,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.12, 59,937.75 and 16,273.04 is: 24,388.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.12 : 59,937.75 = 16,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.12/59,937.75 = 16,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.12x = 59,937.75 × 16,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.12x = 975,369,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,369,103.57/39,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.42

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