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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.20, 59,252.40 and 16,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.20, 59,252.40 and 16,135.20 is: 24,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.20 : 59,252.40 = 16,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.20/59,252.40 = 16,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.20x = 59,252.40 × 16,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.20x = 956,049,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,049,324.48/39,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.23

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