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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,431.88, 59,170.50 and 16,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,431.88, 59,170.50 and 16,058.52 is: 24,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,431.88 : 59,170.50 = 16,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,431.88/59,170.50 = 16,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,431.88x = 59,170.50 × 16,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,431.88x = 950,190,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,190,657.66/39,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.02

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