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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.56, 59,153.16 and 16,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.56, 59,153.16 and 16,063.44 is: 24,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.56 : 59,153.16 = 16,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.56/59,153.16 = 16,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.56x = 59,153.16 × 16,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.56x = 950,203,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,203,236.47/39,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.48

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