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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.80, 59,530.02 and 16,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.80, 59,530.02 and 16,309 is: 24,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.80 : 59,530.02 = 16,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.80/59,530.02 = 16,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.80x = 59,530.02 × 16,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.80x = 970,875,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,875,096.18/39,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.18

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