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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.32, 59,339.50 and 16,179.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.32, 59,339.50 and 16,179.83 is: 24,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.32 : 59,339.50 = 16,179.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.32/59,339.50 = 16,179.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.32x = 59,339.50 × 16,179.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.32x = 960,102,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,102,685.14/39,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.63

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