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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.20, 59,282.99 and 16,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.20, 59,282.99 and 16,132.23 is: 24,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.20 : 59,282.99 = 16,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.20/59,282.99 = 16,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.20x = 59,282.99 × 16,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.20x = 956,366,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,366,809.60/39,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.22

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