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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.24, 59,582.88 and 16,009.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.24, 59,582.88 and 16,009.55 is: 24,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.24 : 59,582.88 = 16,009.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.24/59,582.88 = 16,009.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.24x = 59,582.88 × 16,009.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.24x = 953,894,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,894,987.57/39,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.97

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