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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.65, 59,320.22 and 16,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.65, 59,320.22 and 16,179.21 is: 24,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.65 : 59,320.22 = 16,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.65/59,320.22 = 16,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.65x = 59,320.22 × 16,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.65x = 959,754,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,754,215.73/39,580.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.07

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