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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.07, 59,555.35 and 16,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.07, 59,555.35 and 16,011.12 is: 24,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.07 : 59,555.35 = 16,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.07/59,555.35 = 16,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.07x = 59,555.35 × 16,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.07x = 953,547,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,547,763.84/39,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.37

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