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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.22, 59,294.53 and 16,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.22, 59,294.53 and 16,139.66 is: 24,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.22 : 59,294.53 = 16,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.22/59,294.53 = 16,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.22x = 59,294.53 × 16,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.22x = 956,993,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,993,277.76/39,513.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.57

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