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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.60, 59,696.61 and 16,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.60, 59,696.61 and 16,108.89 is: 24,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.60 : 59,696.61 = 16,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.60/59,696.61 = 16,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.60x = 59,696.61 × 16,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.60x = 961,646,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,646,123.86/39,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.38

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