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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.20, 59,291.97 and 16,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.20, 59,291.97 and 16,138.23 is: 24,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.20 : 59,291.97 = 16,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.20/59,291.97 = 16,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.20x = 59,291.97 × 16,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.20x = 956,867,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,867,449.01/39,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.21

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