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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.71, 59,524.07 and 16,001.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.71, 59,524.07 and 16,001.01 is: 24,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.71 : 59,524.07 = 16,001.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.71/59,524.07 = 16,001.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.71x = 59,524.07 × 16,001.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.71x = 952,445,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,445,159.31/39,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.52

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