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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.63, 59,085.02 and 16,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.63, 59,085.02 and 16,000.07 is: 24,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.63 : 59,085.02 = 16,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.63/59,085.02 = 16,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.63x = 59,085.02 × 16,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.63x = 945,364,200.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,364,200.53/39,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.09

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