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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.02, 59,304.54 and 16,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.02, 59,304.54 and 16,185.70 is: 24,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.02 : 59,304.54 = 16,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.02/59,304.54 = 16,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.02x = 59,304.54 × 16,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.02x = 959,885,493.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,885,493.08/39,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.67

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