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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.52, 59,291.30 and 16,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.52, 59,291.30 and 16,153.93 is: 24,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.52 : 59,291.30 = 16,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.52/59,291.30 = 16,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.52x = 59,291.30 × 16,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.52x = 957,787,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,787,509.81/39,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.90

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