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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.02, 59,295.51 and 16,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.02, 59,295.51 and 16,146.18 is: 24,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.02 : 59,295.51 = 16,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.02/59,295.51 = 16,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.02x = 59,295.51 × 16,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.02x = 957,395,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,395,977.65/39,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.92

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