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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.91, 59,329.60 and 16,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.91, 59,329.60 and 16,179.35 is: 24,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.91 : 59,329.60 = 16,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.91/59,329.60 = 16,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.91x = 59,329.60 × 16,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.91x = 959,913,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,913,986.22/39,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.11

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