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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.72, 59,372.49 and 16,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.72, 59,372.49 and 16,208.18 is: 24,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.72 : 59,372.49 = 16,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.72/59,372.49 = 16,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.72x = 59,372.49 × 16,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.72x = 962,320,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,320,004.97/39,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.23

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