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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.12, 59,566.95 and 16,021.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.12, 59,566.95 and 16,021.55 is: 24,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.12 : 59,566.95 = 16,021.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.12/59,566.95 = 16,021.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.12x = 59,566.95 × 16,021.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.12x = 954,354,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,354,569.94/39,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.98

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