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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.58, 59,577.66 and 16,018.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.58, 59,577.66 and 16,018.02 is: 24,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.58 : 59,577.66 = 16,018.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.58/59,577.66 = 16,018.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.58x = 59,577.66 × 16,018.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.58x = 954,316,149.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,316,149.43/39,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035.42

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