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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.24, 59,287.96 and 16,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.24, 59,287.96 and 16,151.68 is: 24,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.24 : 59,287.96 = 16,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.24/59,287.96 = 16,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.24x = 59,287.96 × 16,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.24x = 957,600,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,600,157.77/39,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.56

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