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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.48, 59,088.96 and 16,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.48, 59,088.96 and 16,019.40 is: 24,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.48 : 59,088.96 = 16,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.48/59,088.96 = 16,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.48x = 59,088.96 × 16,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.48x = 946,569,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,569,685.82/39,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.59

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