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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.97, 59,345.82 and 16,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.97, 59,345.82 and 16,190.42 is: 24,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.97 : 59,345.82 = 16,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.97/59,345.82 = 16,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.97x = 59,345.82 × 16,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.97x = 960,833,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,833,454.32/39,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.57

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