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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.17, 59,276.70 and 16,135.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.17, 59,276.70 and 16,135.14 is: 24,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.17 : 59,276.70 = 16,135.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.17/59,276.70 = 16,135.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.17x = 59,276.70 × 16,135.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.17x = 956,437,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,437,853.24/39,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,204.93

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