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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.10, 59,700.23 and 16,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.10, 59,700.23 and 16,106.44 is: 24,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.10 : 59,700.23 = 16,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.10/59,700.23 = 16,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.10x = 59,700.23 × 16,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.10x = 961,557,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,557,793.45/39,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.65

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