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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.92, 59,279.33 and 16,136.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.92, 59,279.33 and 16,136.89 is: 24,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.92 : 59,279.33 = 16,136.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.92/59,279.33 = 16,136.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.92x = 59,279.33 × 16,136.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.92x = 956,583,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,583,946.80/39,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.56

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