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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.42, 59,280.08 and 16,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.42, 59,280.08 and 16,137.39 is: 24,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.42 : 59,280.08 = 16,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.42/59,280.08 = 16,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.42x = 59,280.08 × 16,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.42x = 956,625,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,625,770.19/39,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.31

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