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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,780.72, 59,628.24 and 16,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,780.72, 59,628.24 and 16,081.20 is: 24,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,780.72 : 59,628.24 = 16,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,780.72/59,628.24 = 16,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,780.72x = 59,628.24 × 16,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,780.72x = 958,893,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,893,653.09/39,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.48

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