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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.53, 59,033.89 and 15,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.53, 59,033.89 and 15,965.96 is: 23,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.53 : 59,033.89 = 15,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.53/59,033.89 = 15,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.53x = 59,033.89 × 15,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.53x = 942,532,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,532,893.93/39,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.93

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