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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.13, 59,102.06 and 16,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.13, 59,102.06 and 16,009.59 is: 24,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.13 : 59,102.06 = 16,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.13/59,102.06 = 16,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.13x = 59,102.06 × 16,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.13x = 946,199,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,199,748.76/39,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.51

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