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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.40, 59,104.44 and 16,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.40, 59,104.44 and 16,012.72 is: 24,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.40 : 59,104.44 = 16,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.40/59,104.44 = 16,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.40x = 59,104.44 × 16,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.40x = 946,422,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,422,848.48/39,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.42

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