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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.24, 59,286.46 and 16,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.24, 59,286.46 and 16,150.68 is: 24,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.24 : 59,286.46 = 16,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.24/59,286.46 = 16,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.24x = 59,286.46 × 16,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.24x = 957,516,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,516,643.79/39,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.06

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