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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.09, 59,682.16 and 16,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.09, 59,682.16 and 16,101.37 is: 24,158.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.09 : 59,682.16 = 16,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.09/59,682.16 = 16,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.09x = 59,682.16 × 16,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.09x = 960,964,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,964,540.56/39,777.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.74

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