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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.64, 59,341.83 and 16,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.64, 59,341.83 and 16,189.48 is: 24,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.64 : 59,341.83 = 16,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.64/59,341.83 = 16,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.64x = 59,341.83 × 16,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.64x = 960,713,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,713,369.95/39,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.17

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