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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.33, 59,578.41 and 16,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.33, 59,578.41 and 16,022.46 is: 24,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.33 : 59,578.41 = 16,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.33/59,578.41 = 16,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.33x = 59,578.41 × 16,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.33x = 954,592,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,592,884.47/39,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.39

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