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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.28, 59,394.18 and 16,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.28, 59,394.18 and 16,222.68 is: 24,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.28 : 59,394.18 = 16,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.28/59,394.18 = 16,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.28x = 59,394.18 × 16,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.28x = 963,532,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,532,776.00/39,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,333.92

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