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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.80, 59,091.90 and 16,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.80, 59,091.90 and 16,030.60 is: 24,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.80 : 59,091.90 = 16,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.80/59,091.90 = 16,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.80x = 59,091.90 × 16,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.80x = 947,278,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,278,612.14/39,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.51

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