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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.17, 59,349.41 and 16,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.17, 59,349.41 and 16,192.61 is: 24,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.17 : 59,349.41 = 16,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.17/59,349.41 = 16,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.17x = 59,349.41 × 16,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.17x = 961,021,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,021,755.43/39,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.98

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