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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.38, 59,100.92 and 16,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.38, 59,100.92 and 16,008.84 is: 24,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.38 : 59,100.92 = 16,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.38/59,100.92 = 16,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.38x = 59,100.92 × 16,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.38x = 946,137,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,137,172.13/39,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.38

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