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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.57, 59,559.10 and 16,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.57, 59,559.10 and 16,013.62 is: 24,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.57 : 59,559.10 = 16,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.57/59,559.10 = 16,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.57x = 59,559.10 × 16,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.57x = 953,756,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,756,794.94/39,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.13

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