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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.77, 59,287.85 and 16,152.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.77, 59,287.85 and 16,152.41 is: 24,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.77 : 59,287.85 = 16,152.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.77/59,287.85 = 16,152.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.77x = 59,287.85 × 16,152.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.77x = 957,641,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,641,789.25/39,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.29

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