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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.17, 59,594.09 and 16,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.17, 59,594.09 and 16,039.59 is: 24,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.17 : 59,594.09 = 16,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.17/59,594.09 = 16,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.17x = 59,594.09 × 16,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.17x = 955,864,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,864,689.83/39,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.07

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