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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.72, 59,167.20 and 16,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.72, 59,167.20 and 16,068.40 is: 24,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.72 : 59,167.20 = 16,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.72/59,167.20 = 16,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.72x = 59,167.20 × 16,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.72x = 950,722,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,722,236.48/39,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.54

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