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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.74, 59,537.67 and 16,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.74, 59,537.67 and 16,009.56 is: 24,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.74 : 59,537.67 = 16,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.74/59,537.67 = 16,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.74x = 59,537.67 × 16,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.74x = 953,171,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,171,900.13/39,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.36

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