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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.82, 59,341.46 and 16,187.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.82, 59,341.46 and 16,187.25 is: 24,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.82 : 59,341.46 = 16,187.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.82/59,341.46 = 16,187.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.82x = 59,341.46 × 16,187.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.82x = 960,575,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,575,048.39/39,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.97

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