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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.11, 59,099.15 and 16,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.11, 59,099.15 and 16,009.53 is: 24,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.11 : 59,099.15 = 16,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.11/59,099.15 = 16,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.11x = 59,099.15 × 16,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.11x = 946,149,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,149,614.90/39,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.25

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