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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.14, 59,347.08 and 16,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.14, 59,347.08 and 16,192.98 is: 24,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.14 : 59,347.08 = 16,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.14/59,347.08 = 16,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.14x = 59,347.08 × 16,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.14x = 961,006,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,006,079.50/39,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.42

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