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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.75, 59,599.43 and 16,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.75, 59,599.43 and 16,044.30 is: 24,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.75 : 59,599.43 = 16,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.75/59,599.43 = 16,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.75x = 59,599.43 × 16,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.75x = 956,231,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,231,114.69/39,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.55

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