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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.24, 59,175.36 and 16,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.24, 59,175.36 and 16,072.56 is: 24,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.24 : 59,175.36 = 16,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.24/59,175.36 = 16,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.24x = 59,175.36 × 16,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.24x = 951,099,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,099,524.12/39,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.84

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