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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.80, 59,596.32 and 16,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.80, 59,596.32 and 16,041.24 is: 24,056.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.80 : 59,596.32 = 16,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.80/59,596.32 = 16,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.80x = 59,596.32 × 16,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.80x = 955,998,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,998,872.24/39,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.46

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