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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,804.80, 59,693.88 and 16,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,804.80, 59,693.88 and 16,106.24 is: 24,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,804.80 : 59,693.88 = 16,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,804.80/59,693.88 = 16,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,804.80x = 59,693.88 × 16,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,804.80x = 961,443,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,443,957.81/39,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.97

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