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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.60, 59,699.48 and 16,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.60, 59,699.48 and 16,105.94 is: 24,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.60 : 59,699.48 = 16,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.60/59,699.48 = 16,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.60x = 59,699.48 × 16,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.60x = 961,515,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,515,863.88/39,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.90

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