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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.40, 59,303.76 and 16,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.40, 59,303.76 and 16,170.16 is: 24,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.40 : 59,303.76 = 16,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.40/59,303.76 = 16,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.40x = 59,303.76 × 16,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.40x = 958,951,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,951,287.80/39,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.06

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