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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.64, 59,802.14 and 16,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.64, 59,802.14 and 16,170.66 is: 24,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.64 : 59,802.14 = 16,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.64/59,802.14 = 16,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.64x = 59,802.14 × 16,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.64x = 967,040,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,040,073.21/39,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.87

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