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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.90, 59,237.55 and 16,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.90, 59,237.55 and 16,125.30 is: 24,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.90 : 59,237.55 = 16,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.90/59,237.55 = 16,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.90x = 59,237.55 × 16,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.90x = 955,223,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,223,265.02/39,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.20

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