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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.22, 59,337.77 and 16,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.22, 59,337.77 and 16,194.06 is: 24,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.22 : 59,337.77 = 16,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.22/59,337.77 = 16,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.22x = 59,337.77 × 16,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.22x = 960,919,326.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,919,326.68/39,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,295.57

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