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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.11, 59,394.20 and 16,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.11, 59,394.20 and 16,238.95 is: 24,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.11 : 59,394.20 = 16,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.11/59,394.20 = 16,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.11x = 59,394.20 × 16,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.11x = 964,499,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,499,214.41/39,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.44

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