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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.48, 59,367.56 and 16,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.48, 59,367.56 and 16,204.94 is: 24,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.48 : 59,367.56 = 16,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.48/59,367.56 = 16,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.48x = 59,367.56 × 16,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.48x = 962,047,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,047,747.75/39,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.34

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