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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.20, 59,136.90 and 16,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.20, 59,136.90 and 16,058.20 is: 24,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.20 : 59,136.90 = 16,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.20/59,136.90 = 16,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.20x = 59,136.90 × 16,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.20x = 949,632,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,632,167.58/39,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.79

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