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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.16, 59,140.26 and 16,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.16, 59,140.26 and 16,055.16 is: 24,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.16 : 59,140.26 = 16,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.16/59,140.26 = 16,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.16x = 59,140.26 × 16,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.16x = 949,506,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,506,336.74/39,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.44

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