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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.40, 59,289.66 and 16,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.40, 59,289.66 and 16,160.92 is: 24,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.40 : 59,289.66 = 16,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.40/59,289.66 = 16,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.40x = 59,289.66 × 16,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.40x = 958,175,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,175,452.09/39,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.31

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