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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.80, 59,294.40 and 16,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.80, 59,294.40 and 16,165.60 is: 24,243.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.80 : 59,294.40 = 16,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.80/59,294.40 = 16,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.80x = 59,294.40 × 16,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.80x = 958,529,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,529,552.64/39,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.98

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