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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.24, 59,301.72 and 16,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.24, 59,301.72 and 16,177.92 is: 24,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.24 : 59,301.72 = 16,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.24/59,301.72 = 16,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.24x = 59,301.72 × 16,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.24x = 959,378,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,378,482.02/39,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.63

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