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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.24, 59,584.39 and 16,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.24, 59,584.39 and 16,010.55 is: 24,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.24 : 59,584.39 = 16,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.24/59,584.39 = 16,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.24x = 59,584.39 × 16,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.24x = 953,978,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,978,775.26/39,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020.47

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