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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.31, 24,057.41 and 4,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.31, 24,057.41 and 4,943.02 is: 7,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.31 : 24,057.41 = 4,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.31/24,057.41 = 4,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.31x = 24,057.41 × 4,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.31x = 118,916,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,210.99/16,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.05

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