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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.82, 59,340.25 and 16,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.82, 59,340.25 and 16,180.33 is: 24,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.82 : 59,340.25 = 16,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.82/59,340.25 = 16,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.82x = 59,340.25 × 16,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.82x = 960,144,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,144,530.58/39,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.38

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