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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.67, 59,591.84 and 16,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.67, 59,591.84 and 16,038.09 is: 24,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.67 : 59,591.84 = 16,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.67/59,591.84 = 16,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.67x = 59,591.84 × 16,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.67x = 955,739,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,739,213.00/39,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,051.82

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