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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.59, 59,141.16 and 16,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.59, 59,141.16 and 16,040.28 is: 24,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.59 : 59,141.16 = 16,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.59/59,141.16 = 16,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.59x = 59,141.16 × 16,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.59x = 948,640,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,640,765.92/39,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.32

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