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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.30, 59,342.85 and 16,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.30, 59,342.85 and 16,176.30 is: 24,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.30 : 59,342.85 = 16,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.30/59,342.85 = 16,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.30x = 59,342.85 × 16,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.30x = 959,947,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,947,744.46/39,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.62

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