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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.60, 59,695.11 and 16,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.60, 59,695.11 and 16,107.89 is: 24,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.60 : 59,695.11 = 16,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.60/59,695.11 = 16,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.60x = 59,695.11 × 16,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.60x = 961,561,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,561,966.94/39,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.88

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