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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.72, 59,370.99 and 16,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.72, 59,370.99 and 16,207.18 is: 24,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.72 : 59,370.99 = 16,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.72/59,370.99 = 16,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.72x = 59,370.99 × 16,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.72x = 962,236,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,236,321.71/39,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.73

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