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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.84, 59,770.05 and 16,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.84, 59,770.05 and 16,154.03 is: 24,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.84 : 59,770.05 = 16,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.84/59,770.05 = 16,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.84x = 59,770.05 × 16,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.84x = 965,527,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,527,180.80/39,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.96

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