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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.64, 59,800.64 and 16,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.64, 59,800.64 and 16,169.66 is: 24,255.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.64 : 59,800.64 = 16,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.64/59,800.64 = 16,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.64x = 59,800.64 × 16,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.64x = 966,956,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,956,085.24/39,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.38

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