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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.71, 59,283.42 and 16,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.71, 59,283.42 and 16,132.32 is: 24,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.71 : 59,283.42 = 16,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.71/59,283.42 = 16,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.71x = 59,283.42 × 16,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.71x = 956,379,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,379,102.13/39,507.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.41

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