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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.41, 59,746.58 and 16,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.41, 59,746.58 and 16,138.76 is: 24,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.41 : 59,746.58 = 16,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.41/59,746.58 = 16,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.41x = 59,746.58 × 16,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.41x = 964,235,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,235,336.01/39,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.92

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