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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,770.13, 59,655.20 and 16,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,770.13, 59,655.20 and 16,395.96 is: 24,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,770.13 : 59,655.20 = 16,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,770.13/59,655.20 = 16,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,770.13x = 59,655.20 × 16,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,770.13x = 978,104,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,104,191.01/39,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.94

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