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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.45, 59,774.30 and 16,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.45, 59,774.30 and 16,157.41 is: 24,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.45 : 59,774.30 = 16,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.45/59,774.30 = 16,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.45x = 59,774.30 × 16,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.45x = 965,797,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,797,793.82/39,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.16

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