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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.40, 59,045.10 and 16,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.40, 59,045.10 and 16,006.60 is: 24,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.40 : 59,045.10 = 16,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.40/59,045.10 = 16,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.40x = 59,045.10 × 16,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.40x = 945,111,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,111,297.66/39,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.90

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