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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.40, 59,726.10 and 16,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.40, 59,726.10 and 16,124.90 is: 24,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.40 : 59,726.10 = 16,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.40/59,726.10 = 16,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.40x = 59,726.10 × 16,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.40x = 963,077,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,077,389.89/39,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.35

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