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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.28, 59,035.02 and 15,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.28, 59,035.02 and 15,966.71 is: 23,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.28 : 59,035.02 = 15,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.28/59,035.02 = 15,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.28x = 59,035.02 × 15,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.28x = 942,595,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,595,191.77/39,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.06

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