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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.10, 59,701.72 and 16,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.10, 59,701.72 and 16,107.44 is: 24,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.10 : 59,701.72 = 16,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.10/59,701.72 = 16,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.10x = 59,701.72 × 16,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.10x = 961,641,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,641,872.80/39,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.15

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