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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.72, 59,340.88 and 16,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.72, 59,340.88 and 16,187.15 is: 24,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.72 : 59,340.88 = 16,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.72/59,340.88 = 16,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.72x = 59,340.88 × 16,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.72x = 960,559,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,559,833.58/39,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.65

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