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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.68, 59,267.57 and 16,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.68, 59,267.57 and 16,138.12 is: 24,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.68 : 59,267.57 = 16,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.68/59,267.57 = 16,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.68x = 59,267.57 × 16,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.68x = 956,466,927.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,466,927.91/39,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.19

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