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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.82, 59,339.96 and 16,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.82, 59,339.96 and 16,186.25 is: 24,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.82 : 59,339.96 = 16,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.82/59,339.96 = 16,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.82x = 59,339.96 × 16,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.82x = 960,491,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,491,049.92/39,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.46

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