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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.32, 59,033.57 and 15,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.32, 59,033.57 and 15,965.75 is: 23,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.32 : 59,033.57 = 15,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.32/59,033.57 = 15,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.32x = 59,033.57 × 15,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.32x = 942,515,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,515,287.98/39,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.61

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