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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.13, 59,152.28 and 16,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.13, 59,152.28 and 16,060.77 is: 24,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.13 : 59,152.28 = 16,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.13/59,152.28 = 16,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.13x = 59,152.28 × 16,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.13x = 950,031,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,031,083.75/39,434.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,091.59

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