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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.80, 59,348.40 and 16,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.80, 59,348.40 and 16,199.20 is: 24,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.80 : 59,348.40 = 16,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.80/59,348.40 = 16,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.80x = 59,348.40 × 16,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.80x = 961,396,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,396,601.28/39,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.01

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