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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.96, 59,015.58 and 15,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.96, 59,015.58 and 15,964.84 is: 23,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.96 : 59,015.58 = 15,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.96/59,015.58 = 15,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.96x = 59,015.58 × 15,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.96x = 942,174,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,174,292.21/39,343.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.11

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