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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.18, 59,308.76 and 16,160.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.18, 59,308.76 and 16,160.15 is: 24,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.18 : 59,308.76 = 16,160.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.18/59,308.76 = 16,160.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.18x = 59,308.76 × 16,160.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.18x = 958,438,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,438,201.77/39,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.22

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