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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.22, 59,295.34 and 16,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.22, 59,295.34 and 16,156.64 is: 24,234.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.22 : 59,295.34 = 16,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.22/59,295.34 = 16,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.22x = 59,295.34 × 16,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.22x = 958,013,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,013,462.06/39,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.96

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