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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.37, 59,267.11 and 16,137.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.37, 59,267.11 and 16,137.81 is: 24,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.37 : 59,267.11 = 16,137.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.37/59,267.11 = 16,137.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.37x = 59,267.11 × 16,137.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.37x = 956,441,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,441,320.08/39,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.73

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