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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.06, 59,286.19 and 16,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.06, 59,286.19 and 16,150.49 is: 24,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.06 : 59,286.19 = 16,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.06/59,286.19 = 16,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.06x = 59,286.19 × 16,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.06x = 957,500,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,500,937.98/39,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.78

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