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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.16, 59,141.76 and 16,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.16, 59,141.76 and 16,056.16 is: 24,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.16 : 59,141.76 = 16,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.16/59,141.76 = 16,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.16x = 59,141.76 × 16,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.16x = 949,589,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,589,561.24/39,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.94

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