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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.68, 59,115.20 and 16,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.68, 59,115.20 and 16,028.16 is: 24,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.68 : 59,115.20 = 16,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.68/59,115.20 = 16,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.68x = 59,115.20 × 16,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.68x = 947,507,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,507,884.03/39,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.18

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