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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.53, 59,304.00 and 16,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.53, 59,304.00 and 16,156.97 is: 24,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.53 : 59,304.00 = 16,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.53/59,304.00 = 16,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.53x = 59,304.00 × 16,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.53x = 958,172,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,172,844.46/39,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.81

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