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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.40, 59,291.16 and 16,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.40, 59,291.16 and 16,161.92 is: 24,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.40 : 59,291.16 = 16,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.40/59,291.16 = 16,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.40x = 59,291.16 × 16,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.40x = 958,258,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,258,984.63/39,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.81

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