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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.09, 59,265.75 and 16,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.09, 59,265.75 and 16,167.93 is: 24,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.09 : 59,265.75 = 16,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.09/59,265.75 = 16,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.09x = 59,265.75 × 16,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.09x = 958,204,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,204,497.40/39,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.94

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