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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.36, 59,552.92 and 16,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.36, 59,552.92 and 16,005.20 is: 24,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.36 : 59,552.92 = 16,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.36/59,552.92 = 16,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.36x = 59,552.92 × 16,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.36x = 953,156,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,156,117.43/39,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.22

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