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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,871.16, 59,762.04 and 16,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,871.16, 59,762.04 and 16,173.20 is: 24,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,871.16 : 59,762.04 = 16,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,871.16/59,762.04 = 16,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,871.16x = 59,762.04 × 16,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,871.16x = 966,543,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,543,425.33/39,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.67

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