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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.20, 59,571 and 16,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.20, 59,571 and 16,048.68 is: 24,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.20 : 59,571 = 16,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.20/59,571 = 16,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.20x = 59,571 × 16,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.20x = 956,035,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,035,916.28/39,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.20

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