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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.29, 59,676.98 and 16,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.29, 59,676.98 and 16,103.13 is: 24,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.29 : 59,676.98 = 16,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.29/59,676.98 = 16,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.29x = 59,676.98 × 16,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.29x = 960,986,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,986,086.43/39,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.91

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