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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.40, 59,384.32 and 16,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.40, 59,384.32 and 16,209.68 is: 24,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.40 : 59,384.32 = 16,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.40/59,384.32 = 16,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.40x = 59,384.32 × 16,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.40x = 962,600,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,600,824.22/39,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.52

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