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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.09, 59,896.06 and 16,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.09, 59,896.06 and 16,229.41 is: 24,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.09 : 59,896.06 = 16,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.09/59,896.06 = 16,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.09x = 59,896.06 × 16,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.09x = 972,077,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,077,524.81/39,920.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.59

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