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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.84, 59,035.86 and 15,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.84, 59,035.86 and 15,967.28 is: 23,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.84 : 59,035.86 = 15,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.84/59,035.86 = 15,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.84x = 59,035.86 × 15,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.84x = 942,642,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,642,106.66/39,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.90

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