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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.81, 59,338.45 and 16,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.81, 59,338.45 and 16,185.25 is: 24,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.81 : 59,338.45 = 16,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.81/59,338.45 = 16,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.81x = 59,338.45 × 16,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.81x = 960,407,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,407,351.17/39,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.96

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