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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.20, 59,293.47 and 16,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.20, 59,293.47 and 16,139.23 is: 24,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.20 : 59,293.47 = 16,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.20/59,293.47 = 16,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.20x = 59,293.47 × 16,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.20x = 956,950,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,950,949.83/39,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.71

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