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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.13, 59,153.78 and 16,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.13, 59,153.78 and 16,061.77 is: 24,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.13 : 59,153.78 = 16,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.13/59,153.78 = 16,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.13x = 59,153.78 × 16,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.13x = 950,114,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,114,408.99/39,435.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.10

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