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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.57, 59,560.60 and 16,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.57, 59,560.60 and 16,014.62 is: 24,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.57 : 59,560.60 = 16,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.57/59,560.60 = 16,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.57x = 59,560.60 × 16,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.57x = 953,840,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,840,375.97/39,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.63

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