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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.88, 59,394.36 and 16,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.88, 59,394.36 and 16,207.40 is: 24,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.88 : 59,394.36 = 16,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.88/59,394.36 = 16,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.88x = 59,394.36 × 16,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.88x = 962,628,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,628,150.26/39,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.32

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