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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.70, 59,276.23 and 16,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.70, 59,276.23 and 16,127.73 is: 24,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.70 : 59,276.23 = 16,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.70/59,276.23 = 16,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.70x = 59,276.23 × 16,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.70x = 955,990,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,990,992.54/39,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.47

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