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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.29, 59,259.49 and 16,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.29, 59,259.49 and 16,132.73 is: 24,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.29 : 59,259.49 = 16,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.29/59,259.49 = 16,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.29x = 59,259.49 × 16,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.29x = 956,017,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,017,015.48/39,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,199.11

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