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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.45, 59,284.55 and 16,133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.45, 59,284.55 and 16,133.06 is: 24,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.45 : 59,284.55 = 16,133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.45/59,284.55 = 16,133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.45x = 59,284.55 × 16,133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.45x = 956,441,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,441,390.77/39,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.53

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