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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.88, 59,765.65 and 16,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.88, 59,765.65 and 16,139.95 is: 24,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.88 : 59,765.65 = 16,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.88/59,765.65 = 16,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.88x = 59,765.65 × 16,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.88x = 964,614,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,614,412.95/39,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.36

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