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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.88, 59,069.58 and 16,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.88, 59,069.58 and 16,022.56 is: 24,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.88 : 59,069.58 = 16,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.88/59,069.58 = 16,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.88x = 59,069.58 × 16,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.88x = 946,445,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,445,889.72/39,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.06

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