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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.80, 59,690.88 and 16,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.80, 59,690.88 and 16,104.24 is: 24,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.80 : 59,690.88 = 16,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.80/59,690.88 = 16,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.80x = 59,690.88 × 16,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.80x = 961,276,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,276,257.33/39,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.97

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