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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.27, 59,008.55 and 15,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.27, 59,008.55 and 15,946.23 is: 23,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.27 : 59,008.55 = 15,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.27/59,008.55 = 15,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.27x = 59,008.55 × 15,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.27x = 940,963,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,963,830.54/39,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.38

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