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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.98, 59,788.56 and 16,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.98, 59,788.56 and 16,153.24 is: 24,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.98 : 59,788.56 = 16,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.98/59,788.56 = 16,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.98x = 59,788.56 × 16,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.98x = 965,778,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,778,845.85/39,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.11

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