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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.82, 59,309.77 and 16,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.82, 59,309.77 and 16,166.26 is: 24,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.82 : 59,309.77 = 16,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.82/59,309.77 = 16,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.82x = 59,309.77 × 16,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.82x = 958,816,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,816,973.67/39,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.40

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