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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.72, 59,337.93 and 16,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.72, 59,337.93 and 16,185.15 is: 24,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.72 : 59,337.93 = 16,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.72/59,337.93 = 16,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.72x = 59,337.93 × 16,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.72x = 960,393,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,393,297.74/39,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.66

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