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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.86, 59,585.01 and 16,030.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.86, 59,585.01 and 16,030.77 is: 24,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.86 : 59,585.01 = 16,030.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.86/59,585.01 = 16,030.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.86x = 59,585.01 × 16,030.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.86x = 955,193,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,193,590.76/39,723.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.84

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