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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.24, 59,146.62 and 16,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.24, 59,146.62 and 16,062.76 is: 24,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.24 : 59,146.62 = 16,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.24/59,146.62 = 16,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.24x = 59,146.62 × 16,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.24x = 950,057,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,057,961.87/39,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.83

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