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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.24, 59,284.96 and 16,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.24, 59,284.96 and 16,149.68 is: 24,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.24 : 59,284.96 = 16,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.24/59,284.96 = 16,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.24x = 59,284.96 × 16,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.24x = 957,433,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,433,109.17/39,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.56

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