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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.94, 59,308.45 and 16,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.94, 59,308.45 and 16,165.38 is: 24,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.94 : 59,308.45 = 16,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.94/59,308.45 = 16,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.94x = 59,308.45 × 16,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.94x = 958,743,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,743,631.46/39,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.09

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