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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.30, 59,635.05 and 16,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.30, 59,635.05 and 16,063.90 is: 24,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.30 : 59,635.05 = 16,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.30/59,635.05 = 16,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.30x = 59,635.05 × 16,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.30x = 957,971,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,971,479.70/39,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.03

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