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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.31, 59,339.20 and 16,185.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.31, 59,339.20 and 16,185.75 is: 24,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.31 : 59,339.20 = 16,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.31/59,339.20 = 16,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.31x = 59,339.20 × 16,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.31x = 960,449,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,449,456.40/39,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.72

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