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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.78, 59,341.41 and 16,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.78, 59,341.41 and 16,187.22 is: 24,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.78 : 59,341.41 = 16,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.78/59,341.41 = 16,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.78x = 59,341.41 × 16,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.78x = 960,572,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,572,458.78/39,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.93

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