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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.79, 59,030.64 and 15,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.79, 59,030.64 and 15,641.01 is: 23,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.79 : 59,030.64 = 15,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.79/59,030.64 = 15,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.79x = 59,030.64 × 15,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.79x = 923,298,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,298,830.55/39,337.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.04

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