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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.25, 59,144.72 and 16,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.25, 59,144.72 and 16,077.33 is: 24,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.25 : 59,144.72 = 16,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.25/59,144.72 = 16,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.25x = 59,144.72 × 16,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.25x = 950,889,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,889,100.81/39,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.11

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