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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.58, 59,345.19 and 16,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.58, 59,345.19 and 16,190.02 is: 24,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.58 : 59,345.19 = 16,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.58/59,345.19 = 16,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.58x = 59,345.19 × 16,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.58x = 960,799,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,799,813.00/39,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.96

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