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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.52, 59,303.76 and 16,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.52, 59,303.76 and 16,151.68 is: 24,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.52 : 59,303.76 = 16,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.52/59,303.76 = 16,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.52x = 59,303.76 × 16,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.52x = 957,855,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,855,354.32/39,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.17

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