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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.18, 59,269.82 and 16,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.18, 59,269.82 and 16,139.62 is: 24,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.18 : 59,269.82 = 16,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.18/59,269.82 = 16,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.18x = 59,269.82 × 16,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.18x = 956,592,372.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,592,372.27/39,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.45

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