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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.58, 59,054.37 and 16,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.58, 59,054.37 and 16,002.86 is: 23,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.58 : 59,054.37 = 16,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.58/59,054.37 = 16,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.58x = 59,054.37 × 16,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.58x = 945,038,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,038,815.50/39,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983.58

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