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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.52, 59,289.80 and 16,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.52, 59,289.80 and 16,152.93 is: 24,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.52 : 59,289.80 = 16,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.52/59,289.80 = 16,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.52x = 59,289.80 × 16,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.52x = 957,703,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,703,908.35/39,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.40

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