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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.76, 59,172 and 16,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.76, 59,172 and 16,068.16 is: 24,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.76 : 59,172 = 16,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.76/59,172 = 16,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.76x = 59,172 × 16,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.76x = 950,785,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,785,163.52/39,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.22

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