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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.77, 59,207.42 and 16,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.77, 59,207.42 and 16,140.97 is: 24,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.77 : 59,207.42 = 16,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.77/59,207.42 = 16,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.77x = 59,207.42 × 16,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.77x = 955,665,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,665,109.29/39,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,195.42

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