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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.09, 59,261.25 and 16,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.09, 59,261.25 and 16,164.93 is: 24,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.09 : 59,261.25 = 16,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.09/59,261.25 = 16,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.09x = 59,261.25 × 16,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.09x = 957,953,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,953,957.96/39,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238.44

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