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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.24, 59,282.28 and 16,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.24, 59,282.28 and 16,150.32 is: 24,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.24 : 59,282.28 = 16,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.24/59,282.28 = 16,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.24x = 59,282.28 × 16,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.24x = 957,427,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,427,792.33/39,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,221.36

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