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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.04, 59,145.48 and 16,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.04, 59,145.48 and 16,074.24 is: 24,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.04 : 59,145.48 = 16,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.04/59,145.48 = 16,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.04x = 59,145.48 × 16,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.04x = 950,718,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,718,640.44/39,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.92

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