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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.40, 59,105.94 and 16,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.40, 59,105.94 and 16,013.72 is: 24,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.40 : 59,105.94 = 16,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.40/59,105.94 = 16,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.40x = 59,105.94 × 16,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.40x = 946,505,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,505,973.50/39,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.92

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