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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.80, 59,672.88 and 16,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.80, 59,672.88 and 16,092.24 is: 24,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.80 : 59,672.88 = 16,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.80/59,672.88 = 16,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.80x = 59,672.88 × 16,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.80x = 960,270,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,270,306.45/39,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.97

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