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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.50, 59,551.04 and 16,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.50, 59,551.04 and 16,010.93 is: 24,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.50 : 59,551.04 = 16,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.50/59,551.04 = 16,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.50x = 59,551.04 × 16,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.50x = 953,467,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,467,532.87/39,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.07

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