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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.11, 59,341.92 and 16,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.11, 59,341.92 and 16,187.55 is: 24,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.11 : 59,341.92 = 16,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.11/59,341.92 = 16,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.11x = 59,341.92 × 16,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.11x = 960,600,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,600,013.86/39,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.42

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