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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.42, 59,283.08 and 16,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.42, 59,283.08 and 16,139.40 is: 24,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.42 : 59,283.08 = 16,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.42/59,283.08 = 16,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.42x = 59,283.08 × 16,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.42x = 956,793,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,793,341.35/39,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.33

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