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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.99, 59,598.30 and 16,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.99, 59,598.30 and 16,042.41 is: 24,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.99 : 59,598.30 = 16,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.99/59,598.30 = 16,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.99x = 59,598.30 × 16,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.99x = 956,100,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,100,363.90/39,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.30

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