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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.97, 59,336.82 and 16,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.97, 59,336.82 and 16,184.41 is: 24,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.97 : 59,336.82 = 16,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.97/59,336.82 = 16,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.97x = 59,336.82 × 16,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.97x = 960,331,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,331,274.63/39,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.56

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