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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.90, 59,138.55 and 16,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.90, 59,138.55 and 16,059.30 is: 24,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.90 : 59,138.55 = 16,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.90/59,138.55 = 16,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.90x = 59,138.55 × 16,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.90x = 949,723,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,723,716.02/39,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.22

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