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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.24, 59,346.48 and 16,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.24, 59,346.48 and 16,186.56 is: 24,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.24 : 59,346.48 = 16,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.24/59,346.48 = 16,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.24x = 59,346.48 × 16,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.24x = 960,615,359.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,615,359.31/39,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.89

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