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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.34, 59,288.01 and 16,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.34, 59,288.01 and 16,151.75 is: 24,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.34 : 59,288.01 = 16,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.34/59,288.01 = 16,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.34x = 59,288.01 × 16,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.34x = 957,605,034.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,605,034.76/39,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.63

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