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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.97, 59,344.25 and 16,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.97, 59,344.25 and 16,189.40 is: 24,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.97 : 59,344.25 = 16,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.97/59,344.25 = 16,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.97x = 59,344.25 × 16,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.97x = 960,747,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,747,989.78/39,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.02

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