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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.65, 59,273.57 and 16,142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.65, 59,273.57 and 16,142.09 is: 24,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.65 : 59,273.57 = 16,142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.65/59,273.57 = 16,142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.65x = 59,273.57 × 16,142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.65x = 956,799,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,799,045.55/39,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.17

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