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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.40, 59,292.60 and 16,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.40, 59,292.60 and 16,171.60 is: 24,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.40 : 59,292.60 = 16,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.40/59,292.60 = 16,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.40x = 59,292.60 × 16,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.40x = 958,856,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,856,210.16/39,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.40

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