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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.88, 59,626.24 and 16,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.88, 59,626.24 and 16,038.24 is: 24,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.88 : 59,626.24 = 16,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.88/59,626.24 = 16,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.88x = 59,626.24 × 16,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.88x = 956,299,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,299,947.42/39,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.17

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