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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.40, 59,292.66 and 16,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.40, 59,292.66 and 16,162.92 is: 24,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.40 : 59,292.66 = 16,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.40/59,292.66 = 16,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.40x = 59,292.66 × 16,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.40x = 958,342,520.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,342,520.17/39,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.31

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