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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.58, 59,351.20 and 16,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.58, 59,351.20 and 16,194.04 is: 24,290.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.58 : 59,351.20 = 16,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.58/59,351.20 = 16,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.58x = 59,351.20 × 16,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.58x = 961,135,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,135,706.85/39,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.99

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