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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.32, 59,120.58 and 16,023.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.32, 59,120.58 and 16,023.75 is: 24,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.32 : 59,120.58 = 16,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.32/59,120.58 = 16,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.32x = 59,120.58 × 16,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.32x = 947,333,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,333,393.78/39,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.63

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