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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.40, 59,284.26 and 16,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.40, 59,284.26 and 16,157.04 is: 24,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.40 : 59,284.26 = 16,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.40/59,284.26 = 16,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.40x = 59,284.26 × 16,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.40x = 957,858,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,858,160.19/39,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.39

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