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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.80, 59,331.60 and 16,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.80, 59,331.60 and 16,168.80 is: 24,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.80 : 59,331.60 = 16,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.80/59,331.60 = 16,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.80x = 59,331.60 × 16,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.80x = 959,320,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,320,774.08/39,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.37

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