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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.80, 59,092.80 and 16,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.80, 59,092.80 and 16,014.40 is: 24,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.80 : 59,092.80 = 16,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.80/59,092.80 = 16,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.80x = 59,092.80 × 16,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.80x = 946,335,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,335,736.32/39,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.06

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