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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.92, 59,010 and 15,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.92, 59,010 and 15,950.56 is: 23,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.92 : 59,010 = 15,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.92/59,010 = 15,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.92x = 59,010 × 15,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.92x = 941,242,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,242,545.60/39,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.62

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