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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.26, 59,281.88 and 16,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.26, 59,281.88 and 16,147.69 is: 24,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.26 : 59,281.88 = 16,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.26/59,281.88 = 16,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.26x = 59,281.88 × 16,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.26x = 957,265,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,265,420.86/39,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.53

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