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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.09, 59,258.26 and 16,162.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.09, 59,258.26 and 16,162.93 is: 24,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.09 : 59,258.26 = 16,162.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.09/59,258.26 = 16,162.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.09x = 59,258.26 × 16,162.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.09x = 957,787,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,787,108.30/39,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235.45

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