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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.94, 59,291.31 and 16,137.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.94, 59,291.31 and 16,137.57 is: 24,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.94 : 59,291.31 = 16,137.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.94/59,291.31 = 16,137.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.94x = 59,291.31 × 16,137.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.94x = 956,817,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,817,665.52/39,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.30

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