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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.02, 59,278.64 and 16,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.02, 59,278.64 and 16,145.46 is: 24,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.02 : 59,278.64 = 16,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.02/59,278.64 = 16,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.02x = 59,278.64 × 16,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.02x = 957,080,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,080,830.25/39,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.23

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