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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.61, 59,586.14 and 16,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.61, 59,586.14 and 16,031.52 is: 24,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.61 : 59,586.14 = 16,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.61/59,586.14 = 16,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.61x = 59,586.14 × 16,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.61x = 955,256,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,256,314.98/39,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.97

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