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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.49, 59,271.78 and 16,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.49, 59,271.78 and 16,140.93 is: 24,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.49 : 59,271.78 = 16,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.49/59,271.78 = 16,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.49x = 59,271.78 × 16,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.49x = 956,701,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,701,490.21/39,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.41

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