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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.95, 59,293.10 and 16,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.95, 59,293.10 and 16,138.98 is: 24,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.95 : 59,293.10 = 16,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.95/59,293.10 = 16,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.95x = 59,293.10 × 16,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.95x = 956,930,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,930,074.34/39,528.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.34

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