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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.12, 84,003.12 and 16,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.12, 84,003.12 and 16,026 is: 24,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.12 : 84,003.12 = 16,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.12/84,003.12 = 16,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.12x = 84,003.12 × 16,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.12x = 1,346,234,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,234,001.12/56,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.41

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