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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.80, 59,582.84 and 16,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.80, 59,582.84 and 16,032.22 is: 24,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.80 : 59,582.84 = 16,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.80/59,582.84 = 16,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.80x = 59,582.84 × 16,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.80x = 955,245,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,245,199.10/39,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.94

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