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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.60, 59,329.78 and 16,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.60, 59,329.78 and 16,181.44 is: 24,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.60 : 59,329.78 = 16,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.60/59,329.78 = 16,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.60x = 59,329.78 × 16,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.60x = 960,041,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,041,275.28/39,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.11

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