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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.30, 59,741.11 and 16,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.30, 59,741.11 and 16,135.30 is: 24,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.30 : 59,741.11 = 16,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.30/59,741.11 = 16,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.30x = 59,741.11 × 16,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.30x = 963,940,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,940,732.18/39,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.02

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