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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.67, 59,311.23 and 16,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.67, 59,311.23 and 16,167.11 is: 24,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.67 : 59,311.23 = 16,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.67/59,311.23 = 16,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.67x = 59,311.23 × 16,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.67x = 958,890,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,890,862.88/39,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,250.75

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