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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.76, 59,566.41 and 16,021.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.76, 59,566.41 and 16,021.19 is: 24,026.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.76 : 59,566.41 = 16,021.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.76/59,566.41 = 16,021.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.76x = 59,566.41 × 16,021.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.76x = 954,324,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,324,772.23/39,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.45

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