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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.04, 59,266.62 and 16,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.04, 59,266.62 and 16,137.48 is: 24,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.04 : 59,266.62 = 16,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.04/59,266.62 = 16,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.04x = 59,266.62 × 16,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.04x = 956,413,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,413,894.92/39,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.25

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