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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.60, 59,313.26 and 16,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.60, 59,313.26 and 16,170.44 is: 24,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.60 : 59,313.26 = 16,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.60/59,313.26 = 16,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.60x = 59,313.26 × 16,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.60x = 959,121,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,121,255.89/39,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.60

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