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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.88, 59,068.08 and 16,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.88, 59,068.08 and 16,021.56 is: 24,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.88 : 59,068.08 = 16,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.88/59,068.08 = 16,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.88x = 59,068.08 × 16,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.88x = 946,362,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,362,787.80/39,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.56

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