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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.65, 59,291.54 and 16,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.65, 59,291.54 and 16,162.17 is: 24,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.65 : 59,291.54 = 16,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.65/59,291.54 = 16,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.65x = 59,291.54 × 16,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.65x = 958,279,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,279,868.23/39,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.18

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