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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.22, 59,367.24 and 16,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.22, 59,367.24 and 16,204.68 is: 24,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.22 : 59,367.24 = 16,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.22/59,367.24 = 16,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.22x = 59,367.24 × 16,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.22x = 962,027,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,027,126.68/39,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.98

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