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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.10, 59,323.04 and 16,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.10, 59,323.04 and 16,176.94 is: 24,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.10 : 59,323.04 = 16,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.10/59,323.04 = 16,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.10x = 59,323.04 × 16,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.10x = 959,665,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,665,258.70/39,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.37

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