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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.02, 59,302.55 and 16,161.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.02, 59,302.55 and 16,161.43 is: 24,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.02 : 59,302.55 = 16,161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.02/59,302.55 = 16,161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.02x = 59,302.55 × 16,161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.02x = 958,414,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,414,010.65/39,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.15

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