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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.85, 59,343.71 and 16,190.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.85, 59,343.71 and 16,190.69 is: 24,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.85 : 59,343.71 = 16,190.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.85/59,343.71 = 16,190.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.85x = 59,343.71 × 16,190.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.85x = 960,815,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,815,234.39/39,547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.01

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