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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.80, 59,367.70 and 16,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.80, 59,367.70 and 16,188.60 is: 24,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.80 : 59,367.70 = 16,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.80/59,367.70 = 16,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.80x = 59,367.70 × 16,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.80x = 961,079,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,079,948.22/39,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.90

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