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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.08, 59,055.12 and 16,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.08, 59,055.12 and 16,003.36 is: 23,984.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.08 : 59,055.12 = 16,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.08/59,055.12 = 16,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.08x = 59,055.12 × 16,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.08x = 945,080,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,080,345.20/39,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.33

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