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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.80, 59,001 and 15,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.80, 59,001 and 15,944.44 is: 23,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.80 : 59,001 = 15,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.80/59,001 = 15,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.80x = 59,001 × 15,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.80x = 940,737,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,737,904.44/39,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.51

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