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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.65, 59,324.70 and 16,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.65, 59,324.70 and 16,182.21 is: 24,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.65 : 59,324.70 = 16,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.65/59,324.70 = 16,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.65x = 59,324.70 × 16,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.65x = 960,004,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,004,753.59/39,583.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.56

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