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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.52, 59,546.55 and 16,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.52, 59,546.55 and 16,007.94 is: 24,006.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.52 : 59,546.55 = 16,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.52/59,546.55 = 16,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.52x = 59,546.55 × 16,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.52x = 953,217,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,217,599.61/39,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.58

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