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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.37, 59,271.60 and 16,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.37, 59,271.60 and 16,140.81 is: 24,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.37 : 59,271.60 = 16,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.37/59,271.60 = 16,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.37x = 59,271.60 × 16,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.37x = 956,691,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,691,634.00/39,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.24

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