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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.58, 59,337.24 and 16,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.58, 59,337.24 and 16,186.42 is: 24,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.58 : 59,337.24 = 16,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.58/59,337.24 = 16,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.58x = 59,337.24 × 16,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.58x = 960,457,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,457,488.28/39,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.58

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