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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.80, 59,097.30 and 16,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.80, 59,097.30 and 16,017.40 is: 24,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.80 : 59,097.30 = 16,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.80/59,097.30 = 16,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.80x = 59,097.30 × 16,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.80x = 946,585,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,585,093.02/39,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.56

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