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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.01, 59,551.79 and 16,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.01, 59,551.79 and 16,011.43 is: 24,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.01 : 59,551.79 = 16,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.01/59,551.79 = 16,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.01x = 59,551.79 × 16,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.01x = 953,509,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,509,316.96/39,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.81

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