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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.29, 59,337.66 and 16,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.29, 59,337.66 and 16,190.85 is: 24,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.29 : 59,337.66 = 16,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.29/59,337.66 = 16,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.29x = 59,337.66 × 16,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.29x = 960,727,152.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,727,152.41/39,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.51

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