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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.57, 59,563.60 and 16,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.57, 59,563.60 and 16,016.62 is: 24,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.57 : 59,563.60 = 16,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.57/59,563.60 = 16,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.57x = 59,563.60 × 16,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.57x = 954,007,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,007,547.03/39,709.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.63

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