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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.43, 59,597.46 and 16,041.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.43, 59,597.46 and 16,041.84 is: 24,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.43 : 59,597.46 = 16,041.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.43/59,597.46 = 16,041.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.43x = 59,597.46 × 16,041.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.43x = 956,052,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,052,917.73/39,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.44

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