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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.99, 59,308.98 and 16,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.99, 59,308.98 and 16,188.67 is: 24,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.99 : 59,308.98 = 16,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.99/59,308.98 = 16,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.99x = 59,308.98 × 16,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.99x = 960,133,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,133,505.26/39,574.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.12

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