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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.70, 59,428.65 and 16,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.70, 59,428.65 and 16,252.70 is: 24,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.70 : 59,428.65 = 16,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.70/59,428.65 = 16,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.70x = 59,428.65 × 16,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.70x = 965,876,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,876,019.86/39,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.39

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