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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.28, 59,608.22 and 16,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.28, 59,608.22 and 16,046.22 is: 24,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.28 : 59,608.22 = 16,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.28/59,608.22 = 16,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.28x = 59,608.22 × 16,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.28x = 956,486,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,486,611.93/39,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.05

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