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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.09, 59,256.77 and 16,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.09, 59,256.77 and 16,161.93 is: 24,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.09 : 59,256.77 = 16,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.09/59,256.77 = 16,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.09x = 59,256.77 × 16,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.09x = 957,703,687.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,703,687.96/39,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.95

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