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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.80, 59,114.70 and 16,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.80, 59,114.70 and 16,024.20 is: 24,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.80 : 59,114.70 = 16,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.80/59,114.70 = 16,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.80x = 59,114.70 × 16,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.80x = 947,265,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,265,775.74/39,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.30

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