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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.32, 59,335.00 and 16,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.32, 59,335.00 and 16,176.83 is: 24,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.32 : 59,335.00 = 16,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.32/59,335.00 = 16,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.32x = 59,335.00 × 16,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.32x = 959,851,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,851,870.93/39,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.13

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