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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.24, 59,285.28 and 16,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.24, 59,285.28 and 16,152.32 is: 24,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.24 : 59,285.28 = 16,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.24/59,285.28 = 16,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.24x = 59,285.28 × 16,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.24x = 957,594,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,594,813.85/39,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.36

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