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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.66, 59,326.22 and 16,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.66, 59,326.22 and 16,183.22 is: 24,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.66 : 59,326.22 = 16,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.66/59,326.22 = 16,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.66x = 59,326.22 × 16,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.66x = 960,089,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,089,270.03/39,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.07

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