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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.57, 59,557.61 and 16,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.57, 59,557.61 and 16,012.62 is: 24,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.57 : 59,557.61 = 16,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.57/59,557.61 = 16,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.57x = 59,557.61 × 16,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.57x = 953,673,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,673,296.98/39,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.63

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