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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.40, 59,106.60 and 16,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.40, 59,106.60 and 16,047.60 is: 24,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.40 : 59,106.60 = 16,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.40/59,106.60 = 16,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.40x = 59,106.60 × 16,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.40x = 948,519,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,519,074.16/39,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.40

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