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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.60, 59,328.29 and 16,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.60, 59,328.29 and 16,180.44 is: 24,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.60 : 59,328.29 = 16,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.60/59,328.29 = 16,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.60x = 59,328.29 × 16,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.60x = 959,957,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,957,836.65/39,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.62

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