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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.78, 59,423.04 and 16,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.78, 59,423.04 and 16,221.75 is: 24,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.78 : 59,423.04 = 16,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.78/59,423.04 = 16,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.78x = 59,423.04 × 16,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.78x = 963,945,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,945,699.12/39,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.58

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