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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.32, 59,125.08 and 16,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.32, 59,125.08 and 16,026.75 is: 24,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.32 : 59,125.08 = 16,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.32/59,125.08 = 16,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.32x = 59,125.08 × 16,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.32x = 947,582,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,582,875.89/39,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.13

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