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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.20, 59,277.90 and 16,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.20, 59,277.90 and 16,139.40 is: 24,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.20 : 59,277.90 = 16,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.20/59,277.90 = 16,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.20x = 59,277.90 × 16,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.20x = 956,709,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,709,739.26/39,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.83

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