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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.93, 59,028.50 and 15,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.93, 59,028.50 and 15,962.37 is: 23,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.93 : 59,028.50 = 15,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.93/59,028.50 = 15,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.93x = 59,028.50 × 15,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.93x = 942,234,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,234,486.31/39,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.53

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