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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.75, 59,275.17 and 16,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.75, 59,275.17 and 16,143.19 is: 24,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.75 : 59,275.17 = 16,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.75/59,275.17 = 16,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.75x = 59,275.17 × 16,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.75x = 956,890,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,890,183.40/39,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.80

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