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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.32, 59,341 and 16,180.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.32, 59,341 and 16,180.83 is: 24,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.32 : 59,341 = 16,180.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.32/59,341 = 16,180.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.32x = 59,341 × 16,180.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.32x = 960,186,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,186,633.03/39,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.14

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