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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.64, 59,746.14 and 16,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.64, 59,746.14 and 16,138.64 is: 24,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.64 : 59,746.14 = 16,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.64/59,746.14 = 16,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.64x = 59,746.14 × 16,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.64x = 964,221,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,221,594.21/39,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.04

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