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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.77, 59,012.29 and 15,948.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.77, 59,012.29 and 15,948.73 is: 23,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.77 : 59,012.29 = 15,948.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.77/59,012.29 = 15,948.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.77x = 59,012.29 × 15,948.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.77x = 941,171,079.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,171,079.89/39,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.12

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