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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.12, 59,265.78 and 16,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.12, 59,265.78 and 16,167.96 is: 24,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.12 : 59,265.78 = 16,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.12/59,265.78 = 16,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.12x = 59,265.78 × 16,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.12x = 958,206,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,206,760.41/39,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.98

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