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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.76, 59,564.91 and 16,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.76, 59,564.91 and 16,020.19 is: 24,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.76 : 59,564.91 = 16,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.76/59,564.91 = 16,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.76x = 59,564.91 × 16,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.76x = 954,240,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,240,929.96/39,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.94

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