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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.28, 59,609.72 and 16,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.28, 59,609.72 and 16,047.22 is: 24,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.28 : 59,609.72 = 16,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.28/59,609.72 = 16,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.28x = 59,609.72 × 16,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.28x = 956,570,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,570,290.98/39,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.55

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