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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.60, 59,364.24 and 16,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.60, 59,364.24 and 16,204.40 is: 24,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.60 : 59,364.24 = 16,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.60/59,364.24 = 16,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.60x = 59,364.24 × 16,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.60x = 961,961,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,961,890.66/39,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.55

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