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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.70, 59,291.23 and 16,137.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.70, 59,291.23 and 16,137.73 is: 24,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.70 : 59,291.23 = 16,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.70/59,291.23 = 16,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.70x = 59,291.23 × 16,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.70x = 956,825,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,825,861.11/39,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.46

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