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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.54, 59,686.35 and 16,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.54, 59,686.35 and 16,109.38 is: 24,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.54 : 59,686.35 = 16,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.54/59,686.35 = 16,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.54x = 59,686.35 × 16,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.54x = 961,510,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,510,092.96/39,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,164.29

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