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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.66, 59,396.49 and 16,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.66, 59,396.49 and 16,208.10 is: 24,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.66 : 59,396.49 = 16,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.66/59,396.49 = 16,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.66x = 59,396.49 × 16,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.66x = 962,704,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,704,249.57/39,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.15

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