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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.24, 59,202.36 and 16,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.24, 59,202.36 and 16,090.56 is: 24,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.24 : 59,202.36 = 16,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.24/59,202.36 = 16,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.24x = 59,202.36 × 16,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.24x = 952,599,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,599,125.72/39,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.84

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