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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.87, 59,636.73 and 16,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.87, 59,636.73 and 16,045.22 is: 24,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.87 : 59,636.73 = 16,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.87/59,636.73 = 16,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.87x = 59,636.73 × 16,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.87x = 956,884,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,884,452.93/39,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.64

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