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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.30, 59,013.06 and 15,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.30, 59,013.06 and 15,949.26 is: 23,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.30 : 59,013.06 = 15,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.30/59,013.06 = 15,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.30x = 59,013.06 × 15,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.30x = 941,214,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,214,637.34/39,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.91

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