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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.58, 59,052.87 and 16,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.58, 59,052.87 and 16,001.86 is: 23,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.58 : 59,052.87 = 16,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.58/59,052.87 = 16,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.58x = 59,052.87 × 16,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.58x = 944,955,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,955,758.34/39,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.08

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