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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.89, 59,338.85 and 16,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.89, 59,338.85 and 16,179.39 is: 24,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.89 : 59,338.85 = 16,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.89/59,338.85 = 16,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.89x = 59,338.85 × 16,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.89x = 960,066,315.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,066,315.40/39,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.98

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