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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.42, 59,391.36 and 16,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.42, 59,391.36 and 16,220.88 is: 24,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.42 : 59,391.36 = 16,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.42/59,391.36 = 16,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.42x = 59,391.36 × 16,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.42x = 963,380,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,380,123.60/39,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.21

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