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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.31, 59,337.70 and 16,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.31, 59,337.70 and 16,184.75 is: 24,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.31 : 59,337.70 = 16,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.31/59,337.70 = 16,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.31x = 59,337.70 × 16,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.31x = 960,365,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,365,502.92/39,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.21

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