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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.20, 59,235.90 and 16,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.20, 59,235.90 and 16,124.20 is: 24,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.20 : 59,235.90 = 16,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.20/59,235.90 = 16,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.20x = 59,235.90 × 16,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.20x = 955,131,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,131,498.78/39,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.74

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