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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.51, 59,277.76 and 16,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.51, 59,277.76 and 16,144.94 is: 24,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.51 : 59,277.76 = 16,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.51/59,277.76 = 16,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.51x = 59,277.76 × 16,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.51x = 957,035,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,035,986.37/39,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.41

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