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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.14, 59,348.58 and 16,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.14, 59,348.58 and 16,193.98 is: 24,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.14 : 59,348.58 = 16,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.14/59,348.58 = 16,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.14x = 59,348.58 × 16,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.14x = 961,089,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,089,717.55/39,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.92

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