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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.51, 59,279.26 and 16,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.51, 59,279.26 and 16,145.94 is: 24,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.51 : 59,279.26 = 16,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.51/59,279.26 = 16,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.51x = 59,279.26 × 16,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.51x = 957,119,375.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,119,375.20/39,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.91

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