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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.47, 59,330.07 and 16,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.47, 59,330.07 and 16,179.91 is: 24,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.47 : 59,330.07 = 16,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.47/59,330.07 = 16,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.47x = 59,330.07 × 16,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.47x = 959,955,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,955,044.57/39,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.81

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