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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.92, 59,077.04 and 16,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.92, 59,077.04 and 16,018 is: 24,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.92 : 59,077.04 = 16,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.92/59,077.04 = 16,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.92x = 59,077.04 × 16,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.92x = 946,296,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,296,026.72/39,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.14

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