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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.12, 59,580.90 and 16,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.12, 59,580.90 and 16,024.05 is: 24,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.12 : 59,580.90 = 16,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.12/59,580.90 = 16,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.12x = 59,580.90 × 16,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.12x = 954,727,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,727,320.65/39,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.45

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