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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.20, 59,170.88 and 16,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.20, 59,170.88 and 16,073.76 is: 24,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.20 : 59,170.88 = 16,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.20/59,170.88 = 16,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.20x = 59,170.88 × 16,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.20x = 951,098,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,098,524.11/39,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.67

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