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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.38, 59,338.10 and 16,178.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.38, 59,338.10 and 16,178.89 is: 24,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.38 : 59,338.10 = 16,178.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.38/59,338.10 = 16,178.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.38x = 59,338.10 × 16,178.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.38x = 960,024,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,024,363.47/39,552.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.23

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