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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.28, 59,309.46 and 16,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.28, 59,309.46 and 16,162.60 is: 24,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.28 : 59,309.46 = 16,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.28/59,309.46 = 16,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.28x = 59,309.46 × 16,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.28x = 958,595,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,595,078.20/39,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.19

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