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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.16, 59,765.04 and 16,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.16, 59,765.04 and 16,175.20 is: 24,244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.16 : 59,765.04 = 16,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.16/59,765.04 = 16,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.16x = 59,765.04 × 16,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.16x = 966,711,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,711,475.01/39,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.67

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