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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.17, 59,278.20 and 16,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.17, 59,278.20 and 16,136.14 is: 24,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.17 : 59,278.20 = 16,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.17/59,278.20 = 16,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.17x = 59,278.20 × 16,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.17x = 956,521,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,521,334.15/39,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.43

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