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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.90, 59,744.32 and 16,137.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.90, 59,744.32 and 16,137.25 is: 24,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.90 : 59,744.32 = 16,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.90/59,744.32 = 16,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.90x = 59,744.32 × 16,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.90x = 964,109,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,109,074.33/39,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.66

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