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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.08, 59,351.64 and 16,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.08, 59,351.64 and 16,195.92 is: 24,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.08 : 59,351.64 = 16,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.08/59,351.64 = 16,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.08x = 59,351.64 × 16,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.08x = 961,254,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,254,413.31/39,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.90

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