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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.40, 59,323.80 and 16,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.40, 59,323.80 and 16,182.80 is: 24,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.40 : 59,323.80 = 16,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.40/59,323.80 = 16,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.40x = 59,323.80 × 16,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.40x = 960,025,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,025,190.64/39,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,262.42

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