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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.88, 59,109.48 and 16,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.88, 59,109.48 and 16,054.56 is: 24,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.88 : 59,109.48 = 16,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.88/59,109.48 = 16,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.88x = 59,109.48 × 16,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.88x = 948,976,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,976,693.23/39,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.74

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