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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.08, 59,338.62 and 16,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.08, 59,338.62 and 16,176 is: 24,264

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.08 : 59,338.62 = 16,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.08/59,338.62 = 16,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.08x = 59,338.62 × 16,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.08x = 959,861,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,861,517.12/39,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264

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