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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.53, 59,035.39 and 15,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.53, 59,035.39 and 15,966.96 is: 23,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.53 : 59,035.39 = 15,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.53/59,035.39 = 15,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.53x = 59,035.39 × 15,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.53x = 942,615,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,615,710.71/39,340.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.42

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