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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.99, 59,274.03 and 16,142.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.99, 59,274.03 and 16,142.43 is: 24,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.99 : 59,274.03 = 16,142.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.99/59,274.03 = 16,142.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.99x = 59,274.03 × 16,142.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.99x = 956,826,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,826,880.09/39,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.67

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