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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.46, 59,035.30 and 15,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.46, 59,035.30 and 15,966.90 is: 23,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.46 : 59,035.30 = 15,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.46/59,035.30 = 15,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.46x = 59,035.30 × 15,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.46x = 942,610,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,610,691.65/39,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.34

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