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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.74, 59,147.37 and 16,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.74, 59,147.37 and 16,063.26 is: 24,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.74 : 59,147.37 = 16,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.74/59,147.37 = 16,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.74x = 59,147.37 × 16,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.74x = 950,099,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,099,582.63/39,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.58

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