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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.24, 59,145.12 and 16,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.24, 59,145.12 and 16,061.76 is: 24,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.24 : 59,145.12 = 16,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.24/59,145.12 = 16,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.24x = 59,145.12 × 16,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.24x = 949,974,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,974,722.61/39,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.33

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