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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.70, 59,277.73 and 16,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.70, 59,277.73 and 16,128.73 is: 24,192.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.70 : 59,277.73 = 16,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.70/59,277.73 = 16,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.70x = 59,277.73 × 16,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.70x = 956,074,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,074,502.18/39,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.96

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