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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.08, 59,349.12 and 16,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.08, 59,349.12 and 16,183.04 is: 24,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.08 : 59,349.12 = 16,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.08/59,349.12 = 16,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.08x = 59,349.12 × 16,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.08x = 960,449,182.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,449,182.92/39,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.56

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