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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.50, 59,046.63 and 16,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.50, 59,046.63 and 16,029.70 is: 24,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.50 : 59,046.63 = 16,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.50/59,046.63 = 16,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.50x = 59,046.63 × 16,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.50x = 946,499,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,499,764.91/39,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.07

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