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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.02, 59,280.14 and 16,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.02, 59,280.14 and 16,146.46 is: 24,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.02 : 59,280.14 = 16,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.02/59,280.14 = 16,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.02x = 59,280.14 × 16,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.02x = 957,164,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,164,409.30/39,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.73

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