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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.98, 59,347.32 and 16,191.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.98, 59,347.32 and 16,191.42 is: 24,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.98 : 59,347.32 = 16,191.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.98/59,347.32 = 16,191.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.98x = 59,347.32 × 16,191.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.98x = 960,917,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,917,383.99/39,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.07

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