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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.24, 59,043.12 and 16,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.24, 59,043.12 and 16,000.08 is: 24,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.24 : 59,043.12 = 16,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.24/59,043.12 = 16,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.24x = 59,043.12 × 16,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.24x = 944,694,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,694,643.45/39,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.07

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