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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.22, 59,321.70 and 16,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.22, 59,321.70 and 16,176.06 is: 24,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.22 : 59,321.70 = 16,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.22/59,321.70 = 16,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.22x = 59,321.70 × 16,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.22x = 959,591,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,591,378.50/39,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.04

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