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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.56, 59,163.84 and 16,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.56, 59,163.84 and 16,062.72 is: 24,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.56 : 59,163.84 = 16,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.56/59,163.84 = 16,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.56x = 59,163.84 × 16,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.56x = 950,332,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,332,196.04/39,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.08

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