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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.20, 59,278.47 and 16,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.20, 59,278.47 and 16,129.23 is: 24,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.20 : 59,278.47 = 16,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.20/59,278.47 = 16,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.20x = 59,278.47 × 16,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.20x = 956,116,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,116,076.68/39,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.71

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