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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.10, 59,688.23 and 16,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.10, 59,688.23 and 16,098.44 is: 24,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.10 : 59,688.23 = 16,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.10/59,688.23 = 16,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.10x = 59,688.23 × 16,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.10x = 960,887,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,887,010.43/39,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.65

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