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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.16, 59,578.28 and 16,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.16, 59,578.28 and 16,006.44 is: 24,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.16 : 59,578.28 = 16,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.16/59,578.28 = 16,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.16x = 59,578.28 × 16,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.16x = 953,636,084.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,636,084.09/39,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.31

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