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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.50, 59,312.31 and 16,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.50, 59,312.31 and 16,167.90 is: 24,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.50 : 59,312.31 = 16,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.50/59,312.31 = 16,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.50x = 59,312.31 × 16,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.50x = 958,955,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,955,496.85/39,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.87

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