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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.60, 59,086.43 and 16,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.60, 59,086.43 and 16,001.03 is: 24,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.60 : 59,086.43 = 16,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.60/59,086.43 = 16,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.60x = 59,086.43 × 16,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.60x = 945,443,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,443,363.59/39,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.51

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