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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.56, 59,360.20 and 16,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.56, 59,360.20 and 16,200.04 is: 24,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.56 : 59,360.20 = 16,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.56/59,360.20 = 16,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.56x = 59,360.20 × 16,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.56x = 961,637,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,637,614.41/39,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,300.00

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