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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.39, 59,261.14 and 16,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.39, 59,261.14 and 16,133.83 is: 24,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.39 : 59,261.14 = 16,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.39/59,261.14 = 16,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.39x = 59,261.14 × 16,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.39x = 956,109,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,109,050.55/39,507.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.76

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