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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.12, 59,268.23 and 16,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.12, 59,268.23 and 16,138.56 is: 24,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.12 : 59,268.23 = 16,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.12/59,268.23 = 16,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.12x = 59,268.23 × 16,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.12x = 956,503,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,503,805.26/39,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.86

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