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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.80, 59,311.20 and 16,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.80, 59,311.20 and 16,161.77 is: 24,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.80 : 59,311.20 = 16,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.80/59,311.20 = 16,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.80x = 59,311.20 × 16,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.80x = 958,573,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,573,972.82/39,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.66

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