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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.80, 59,349.90 and 16,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.80, 59,349.90 and 16,200.20 is: 24,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.80 : 59,349.90 = 16,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.80/59,349.90 = 16,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.80x = 59,349.90 × 16,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.80x = 961,480,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,480,249.98/39,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.51

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