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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.24, 59,283.78 and 16,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.24, 59,283.78 and 16,151.32 is: 24,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.24 : 59,283.78 = 16,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.24/59,283.78 = 16,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.24x = 59,283.78 × 16,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.24x = 957,511,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,511,301.59/39,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.86

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