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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.66, 59,577.53 and 16,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.66, 59,577.53 and 16,005.94 is: 24,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.66 : 59,577.53 = 16,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.66/59,577.53 = 16,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.66x = 59,577.53 × 16,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.66x = 953,594,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,594,141.55/39,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013.56

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