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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.40, 59,136.30 and 16,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.40, 59,136.30 and 16,057.80 is: 24,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.40 : 59,136.30 = 16,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.40/59,136.30 = 16,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.40x = 59,136.30 × 16,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.40x = 949,598,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,598,878.14/39,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.98

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