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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.28, 59,859.08 and 16,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.28, 59,859.08 and 16,529.52 is: 24,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.28 : 59,859.08 = 16,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.28/59,859.08 = 16,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.28x = 59,859.08 × 16,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.28x = 989,441,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,441,860.04/39,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,797.25

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