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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.78, 59,643.80 and 16,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.78, 59,643.80 and 16,050.12 is: 24,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.78 : 59,643.80 = 16,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.78/59,643.80 = 16,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.78x = 59,643.80 × 16,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.78x = 957,290,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,290,147.26/39,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.88

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