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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,405.40, 59,108.94 and 16,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,405.40, 59,108.94 and 16,015.72 is: 24,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,405.40 : 59,108.94 = 16,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,405.40/59,108.94 = 16,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,405.40x = 59,108.94 × 16,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,405.40x = 946,672,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,672,232.54/39,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.92

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