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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.12, 59,368.41 and 16,205.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.12, 59,368.41 and 16,205.49 is: 24,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.12 : 59,368.41 = 16,205.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.12/59,368.41 = 16,205.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.12x = 59,368.41 × 16,205.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.12x = 962,094,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,094,174.57/39,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.12

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