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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.94, 59,306.95 and 16,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.94, 59,306.95 and 16,164.38 is: 24,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.94 : 59,306.95 = 16,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.94/59,306.95 = 16,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.94x = 59,306.95 × 16,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.94x = 958,659,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,659,739.50/39,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.58

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