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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.09, 59,140.41 and 16,039.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.09, 59,140.41 and 16,039.78 is: 24,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.09 : 59,140.41 = 16,039.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.09/59,140.41 = 16,039.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.09x = 59,140.41 × 16,039.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.09x = 948,599,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,599,165.51/39,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.57

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