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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.68, 59,611.32 and 16,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.68, 59,611.32 and 16,048.80 is: 24,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.68 : 59,611.32 = 16,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.68/59,611.32 = 16,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.68x = 59,611.32 × 16,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.68x = 956,690,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,690,152.42/39,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.93

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