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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.38, 59,270.10 and 16,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.38, 59,270.10 and 16,139.82 is: 24,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.38 : 59,270.10 = 16,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.38/59,270.10 = 16,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.38x = 59,270.10 × 16,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.38x = 956,608,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,608,745.38/39,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.74

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