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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.73, 59,263.14 and 16,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.73, 59,263.14 and 16,135.17 is: 24,202.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.73 : 59,263.14 = 16,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.73/59,263.14 = 16,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.73x = 59,263.14 × 16,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.73x = 956,220,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,220,838.63/39,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.78

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