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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.03, 59,353.82 and 16,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.03, 59,353.82 and 16,195.48 is: 24,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.03 : 59,353.82 = 16,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.03/59,353.82 = 16,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.03x = 59,353.82 × 16,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.03x = 961,263,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,263,604.73/39,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.33

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