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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.30, 59,340.66 and 16,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.30, 59,340.66 and 16,192.86 is: 24,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.30 : 59,340.66 = 16,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.30/59,340.66 = 16,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.30x = 59,340.66 × 16,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.30x = 960,894,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,894,999.69/39,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.52

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