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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.56, 59,423.62 and 16,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.56, 59,423.62 and 16,225.38 is: 24,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.56 : 59,423.62 = 16,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.56/59,423.62 = 16,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.56x = 59,423.62 × 16,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.56x = 964,170,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,170,815.48/39,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,337.57

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