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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.13, 59,269.75 and 16,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.13, 59,269.75 and 16,139.57 is: 24,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.13 : 59,269.75 = 16,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.13/59,269.75 = 16,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.13x = 59,269.75 × 16,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.13x = 956,588,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,588,071.05/39,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.37

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