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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.76, 59,213.01 and 16,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.76, 59,213.01 and 16,085.39 is: 24,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.76 : 59,213.01 = 16,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.76/59,213.01 = 16,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.76x = 59,213.01 × 16,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.76x = 952,464,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,464,358.92/39,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.00

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