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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.08, 59,138.40 and 16,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.08, 59,138.40 and 16,037.76 is: 24,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.08 : 59,138.40 = 16,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.08/59,138.40 = 16,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.08x = 59,138.40 × 16,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.08x = 948,447,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,447,465.98/39,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.57

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