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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.35, 59,359.46 and 16,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.35, 59,359.46 and 16,201.19 is: 24,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.35 : 59,359.46 = 16,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.35/59,359.46 = 16,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.35x = 59,359.46 × 16,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.35x = 961,693,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,693,511.95/39,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.76

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