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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.32, 59,342.50 and 16,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.32, 59,342.50 and 16,181.83 is: 24,276.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.32 : 59,342.50 = 16,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.32/59,342.50 = 16,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.32x = 59,342.50 × 16,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.32x = 960,270,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,270,246.78/39,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.64

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