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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.18, 59,279.70 and 16,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.18, 59,279.70 and 16,137.14 is: 24,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.18 : 59,279.70 = 16,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.18/59,279.70 = 16,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.18x = 59,279.70 × 16,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.18x = 956,604,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,604,818.06/39,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.93

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