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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.80, 59,014.08 and 15,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.80, 59,014.08 and 15,960.96 is: 23,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.80 : 59,014.08 = 15,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.80/59,014.08 = 15,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.80x = 59,014.08 × 15,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.80x = 941,921,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,921,370.32/39,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942.61

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