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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.09, 59,687.78 and 16,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.09, 59,687.78 and 16,099.36 is: 24,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.09 : 59,687.78 = 16,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.09/59,687.78 = 16,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.09x = 59,687.78 × 16,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.09x = 960,935,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,935,057.82/39,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.90

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