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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.34, 59,137.79 and 16,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.34, 59,137.79 and 16,038.03 is: 24,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.34 : 59,137.79 = 16,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.34/59,137.79 = 16,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.34x = 59,137.79 × 16,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.34x = 948,453,569.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,453,569.96/39,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.94

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