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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.80, 59,325.60 and 16,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.80, 59,325.60 and 16,164.80 is: 24,238.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.80 : 59,325.60 = 16,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.80/59,325.60 = 16,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.80x = 59,325.60 × 16,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.80x = 958,986,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,986,458.88/39,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.37

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