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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.36, 59,244.70 and 16,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.36, 59,244.70 and 16,130.88 is: 24,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.36 : 59,244.70 = 16,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.36/59,244.70 = 16,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.36x = 59,244.70 × 16,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.36x = 955,669,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,669,146.34/39,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.30

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