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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.23, 59,026.32 and 15,639.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.23, 59,026.32 and 15,639.71 is: 23,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.23 : 59,026.32 = 15,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.23/59,026.32 = 15,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.23x = 59,026.32 × 15,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.23x = 923,154,232.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,154,232.04/39,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.70

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