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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.70, 59,292.72 and 16,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.70, 59,292.72 and 16,138.73 is: 24,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.70 : 59,292.72 = 16,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.70/59,292.72 = 16,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.70x = 59,292.72 × 16,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.70x = 956,909,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,909,199.05/39,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.96

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