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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.42, 59,281.58 and 16,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.42, 59,281.58 and 16,138.40 is: 24,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.42 : 59,281.58 = 16,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.42/59,281.58 = 16,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.42x = 59,281.58 × 16,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.42x = 956,709,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,709,850.67/39,517.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.83

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