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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.80, 59,094.30 and 16,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.80, 59,094.30 and 16,015.40 is: 24,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.80 : 59,094.30 = 16,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.80/59,094.30 = 16,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.80x = 59,094.30 × 16,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.80x = 946,418,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,418,852.22/39,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.56

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