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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.02, 59,307.54 and 16,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.02, 59,307.54 and 16,187.70 is: 24,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.02 : 59,307.54 = 16,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.02/59,307.54 = 16,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.02x = 59,307.54 × 16,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.02x = 960,052,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,052,665.26/39,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.67

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