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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.74, 59,200.11 and 16,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.74, 59,200.11 and 16,089.06 is: 24,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.74 : 59,200.11 = 16,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.74/59,200.11 = 16,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.74x = 59,200.11 × 16,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.74x = 952,474,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,474,121.80/39,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.59

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