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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.02, 59,301.05 and 16,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.02, 59,301.05 and 16,160.43 is: 24,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.02 : 59,301.05 = 16,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.02/59,301.05 = 16,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.02x = 59,301.05 × 16,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.02x = 958,330,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,330,386.65/39,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.65

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