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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.43, 59,598.24 and 16,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.43, 59,598.24 and 16,066.31 is: 24,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.43 : 59,598.24 = 16,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.43/59,598.24 = 16,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.43x = 59,598.24 × 16,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.43x = 957,523,948.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,523,948.29/39,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.21

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