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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.47, 59,173.20 and 16,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.47, 59,173.20 and 16,062.57 is: 24,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.47 : 59,173.20 = 16,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.47/59,173.20 = 16,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.47x = 59,173.20 × 16,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.47x = 950,473,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,473,667.12/39,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.90

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