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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,838.10, 59,765.67 and 16,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,838.10, 59,765.67 and 16,145.37 is: 24,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,838.10 : 59,765.67 = 16,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,838.10/59,765.67 = 16,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,838.10x = 59,765.67 × 16,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,838.10x = 964,938,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,938,855.45/39,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.51

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