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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.19, 59,324.48 and 16,170.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.19, 59,324.48 and 16,170.63 is: 24,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.19 : 59,324.48 = 16,170.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.19/59,324.48 = 16,170.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.19x = 59,324.48 × 16,170.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.19x = 959,314,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,314,216.02/39,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.30

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