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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.20, 59,222.40 and 16,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.20, 59,222.40 and 16,102.40 is: 24,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.20 : 59,222.40 = 16,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.20/59,222.40 = 16,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.20x = 59,222.40 × 16,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.20x = 953,622,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,622,773.76/39,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.31

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