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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.04, 59,678.10 and 16,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.04, 59,678.10 and 16,103.88 is: 24,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.04 : 59,678.10 = 16,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.04/59,678.10 = 16,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.04x = 59,678.10 × 16,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.04x = 961,048,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,048,961.03/39,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.04

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