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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,449.40, 59,145.30 and 16,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,449.40, 59,145.30 and 16,063.80 is: 24,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,449.40 : 59,145.30 = 16,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,449.40/59,145.30 = 16,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,449.40x = 59,145.30 × 16,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,449.40x = 950,098,270.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,098,270.14/39,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.97

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