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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.40, 54,273.30 and 16,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.40, 54,273.30 and 16,439.80 is: 24,667.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.40 : 54,273.30 = 16,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.40/54,273.30 = 16,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.40x = 54,273.30 × 16,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.40x = 892,242,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,242,197.34/36,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.06

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