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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.40, 59,261.76 and 16,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.40, 59,261.76 and 16,142.04 is: 24,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.40 : 59,261.76 = 16,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.40/59,261.76 = 16,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.40x = 59,261.76 × 16,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.40x = 956,605,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,605,700.39/39,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.90

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