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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.20, 59,576.99 and 16,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.20, 59,576.99 and 16,021.08 is: 24,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.20 : 59,576.99 = 16,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.20/59,576.99 = 16,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.20x = 59,576.99 × 16,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.20x = 954,487,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,487,642.84/39,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.18

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