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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.84, 59,197.26 and 16,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.84, 59,197.26 and 16,093.10 is: 24,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.84 : 59,197.26 = 16,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.84/59,197.26 = 16,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.84x = 59,197.26 × 16,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.84x = 952,667,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,667,424.91/39,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.65

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