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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.02, 59,287.64 and 16,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.02, 59,287.64 and 16,151.46 is: 24,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.02 : 59,287.64 = 16,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.02/59,287.64 = 16,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.02x = 59,287.64 × 16,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.02x = 957,581,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,581,865.20/39,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.23

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