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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,681.72, 59,545.31 and 16,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,681.72, 59,545.31 and 16,000.11 is: 24,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,681.72 : 59,545.31 = 16,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,681.72/59,545.31 = 16,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,681.72x = 59,545.31 × 16,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,681.72x = 952,731,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,731,429.98/39,681.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.33

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