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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.26, 59,199.96 and 16,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.26, 59,199.96 and 16,094.10 is: 24,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.26 : 59,199.96 = 16,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.26/59,199.96 = 16,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.26x = 59,199.96 × 16,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.26x = 952,770,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,770,076.24/39,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.16

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