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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.16, 59,106.24 and 16,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.16, 59,106.24 and 16,025.28 is: 24,037.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.16 : 59,106.24 = 16,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.16/59,106.24 = 16,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.16x = 59,106.24 × 16,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.16x = 947,194,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,194,045.75/39,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.92

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