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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.38, 59,649.84 and 16,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.38, 59,649.84 and 16,118.73 is: 24,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.38 : 59,649.84 = 16,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.38/59,649.84 = 16,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.38x = 59,649.84 × 16,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.38x = 961,479,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,479,665.50/39,794.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.19

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