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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.24, 59,187.36 and 16,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.24, 59,187.36 and 16,080.56 is: 24,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.24 : 59,187.36 = 16,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.24/59,187.36 = 16,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.24x = 59,187.36 × 16,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.24x = 951,765,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,765,893.72/39,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.84

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