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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.31, 59,286.56 and 16,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.31, 59,286.56 and 16,150.74 is: 24,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.31 : 59,286.56 = 16,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.31/59,286.56 = 16,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.31x = 59,286.56 × 16,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.31x = 957,521,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,521,735.30/39,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.15

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