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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.34, 59,199.52 and 16,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.34, 59,199.52 and 16,094.60 is: 24,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.34 : 59,199.52 = 16,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.34/59,199.52 = 16,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.34x = 59,199.52 × 16,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.34x = 952,792,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,792,594.59/39,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.90

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