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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.98, 59,582.51 and 16,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.98, 59,582.51 and 16,009.30 is: 24,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.98 : 59,582.51 = 16,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.98/59,582.51 = 16,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.98x = 59,582.51 × 16,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.98x = 953,874,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,874,085.86/39,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.59

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