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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.84, 59,034.36 and 15,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.84, 59,034.36 and 15,966.28 is: 23,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.84 : 59,034.36 = 15,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.84/59,034.36 = 15,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.84x = 59,034.36 × 15,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.84x = 942,558,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,558,826.21/39,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.40

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