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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.42, 59,588.46 and 16,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.42, 59,588.46 and 16,035.84 is: 24,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.42 : 59,588.46 = 16,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.42/59,588.46 = 16,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.42x = 59,588.46 × 16,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.42x = 955,551,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,551,010.41/39,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,048.45

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