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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.16, 59,749.19 and 16,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.16, 59,749.19 and 16,140.50 is: 24,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.16 : 59,749.19 = 16,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.16/59,749.19 = 16,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.16x = 59,749.19 × 16,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.16x = 964,381,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,381,801.20/39,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.53

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