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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.06, 59,309.30 and 16,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.06, 59,309.30 and 16,160.50 is: 24,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.06 : 59,309.30 = 16,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.06/59,309.30 = 16,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.06x = 59,309.30 × 16,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.06x = 958,467,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,467,942.65/39,534.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.11

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