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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.08, 59,088.66 and 16,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.08, 59,088.66 and 16,002.54 is: 24,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.08 : 59,088.66 = 16,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.08/59,088.66 = 16,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.08x = 59,088.66 × 16,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.08x = 945,568,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,568,645.20/39,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.78

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