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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.09, 59,671.05 and 16,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.09, 59,671.05 and 16,082.68 is: 24,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.09 : 59,671.05 = 16,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.09/59,671.05 = 16,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.09x = 59,671.05 × 16,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.09x = 959,670,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,670,272.68/39,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.81

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