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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.07, 59,542.90 and 16,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.07, 59,542.90 and 16,005.50 is: 24,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.07 : 59,542.90 = 16,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.07/59,542.90 = 16,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.07x = 59,542.90 × 16,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.07x = 953,013,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,013,771.51/39,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.92

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