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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.21, 59,292.33 and 16,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.21, 59,292.33 and 16,154.64 is: 24,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.21 : 59,292.33 = 16,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.21/59,292.33 = 16,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.21x = 59,292.33 × 16,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.21x = 957,846,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,846,245.91/39,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,231.97

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