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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.09, 59,289.13 and 16,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.09, 59,289.13 and 16,152.50 is: 24,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.09 : 59,289.13 = 16,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.09/59,289.13 = 16,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.09x = 59,289.13 × 16,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.09x = 957,667,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,667,672.33/39,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.75

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