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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.54, 59,339.83 and 16,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.54, 59,339.83 and 16,180.05 is: 24,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.54 : 59,339.83 = 16,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.54/59,339.83 = 16,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.54x = 59,339.83 × 16,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.54x = 960,121,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,121,038.79/39,553.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.96

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