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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.80, 59,018.58 and 15,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.80, 59,018.58 and 15,963.96 is: 23,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.80 : 59,018.58 = 15,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.80/59,018.58 = 15,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.80x = 59,018.58 × 15,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.80x = 942,170,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,170,250.38/39,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.11

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