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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.64, 59,340.33 and 16,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.64, 59,340.33 and 16,188.48 is: 24,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.64 : 59,340.33 = 16,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.64/59,340.33 = 16,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.64x = 59,340.33 × 16,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.64x = 960,629,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,629,745.40/39,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,291.67

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