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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.36, 59,785.20 and 16,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.36, 59,785.20 and 16,156.44 is: 24,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.36 : 59,785.20 = 16,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.36/59,785.20 = 16,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.36x = 59,785.20 × 16,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.36x = 965,915,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,915,996.69/39,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.83

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