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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.01, 59,550.29 and 16,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.01, 59,550.29 and 16,010.43 is: 24,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.01 : 59,550.29 = 16,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.01/59,550.29 = 16,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.01x = 59,550.29 × 16,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.01x = 953,425,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,425,749.52/39,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.32

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