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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.09, 59,684.78 and 16,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.09, 59,684.78 and 16,097.36 is: 24,145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.09 : 59,684.78 = 16,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.09/59,684.78 = 16,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.09x = 59,684.78 × 16,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.09x = 960,767,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,767,091.76/39,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.89

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