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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.50, 59,045.13 and 16,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.50, 59,045.13 and 16,028.70 is: 24,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.50 : 59,045.13 = 16,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.50/59,045.13 = 16,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.50x = 59,045.13 × 16,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.50x = 946,416,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,416,675.23/39,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.57

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