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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.71, 59,294.22 and 16,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.71, 59,294.22 and 16,139.73 is: 24,209.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.71 : 59,294.22 = 16,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.71/59,294.22 = 16,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.71x = 59,294.22 × 16,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.71x = 956,992,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,992,701.36/39,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.45

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