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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.21, 59,331.21 and 16,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.21, 59,331.21 and 16,180.65 is: 24,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.21 : 59,331.21 = 16,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.21/59,331.21 = 16,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.21x = 59,331.21 × 16,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.21x = 960,017,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,017,543.09/39,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.94

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