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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.87, 59,264.84 and 16,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.87, 59,264.84 and 16,136.30 is: 24,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.87 : 59,264.84 = 16,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.87/59,264.84 = 16,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.87x = 59,264.84 × 16,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.87x = 956,314,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,314,860.69/39,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.46

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