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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.20, 59,578.49 and 16,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.20, 59,578.49 and 16,022.08 is: 24,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.20 : 59,578.49 = 16,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.20/59,578.49 = 16,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.20x = 59,578.49 × 16,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.20x = 954,571,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,571,333.06/39,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.68

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