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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.28, 59,290.10 and 16,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.28, 59,290.10 and 16,153.92 is: 24,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.28 : 59,290.10 = 16,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.28/59,290.10 = 16,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.28x = 59,290.10 × 16,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.28x = 957,767,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,767,451.42/39,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.54

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