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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.24, 59,205.36 and 16,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.24, 59,205.36 and 16,092.56 is: 24,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.24 : 59,205.36 = 16,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.24/59,205.36 = 16,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.24x = 59,205.36 × 16,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.24x = 952,765,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,765,808.12/39,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.84

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