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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.77, 59,013.79 and 15,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.77, 59,013.79 and 15,949.73 is: 23,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.77 : 59,013.79 = 15,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.77/59,013.79 = 15,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.77x = 59,013.79 × 15,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.77x = 941,254,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,254,016.78/39,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.62

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