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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386, 59,045.88 and 16,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386, 59,045.88 and 16,029.20 is: 24,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386 : 59,045.88 = 16,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386/59,045.88 = 16,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386x = 59,045.88 × 16,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386x = 946,458,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,458,219.70/39,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.32

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