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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.42, 59,278.58 and 16,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.42, 59,278.58 and 16,136.39 is: 24,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.42 : 59,278.58 = 16,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.42/59,278.58 = 16,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.42x = 59,278.58 × 16,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.42x = 956,542,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,542,204.84/39,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.81

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