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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.20, 59,198.40 and 16,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.20, 59,198.40 and 16,086.40 is: 24,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.20 : 59,198.40 = 16,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.20/59,198.40 = 16,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.20x = 59,198.40 × 16,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.20x = 952,289,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,289,141.76/39,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.30

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