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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.40, 59,026.13 and 15,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.40, 59,026.13 and 15,654.17 is: 23,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.40 : 59,026.13 = 15,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.40/59,026.13 = 15,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.40x = 59,026.13 × 15,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.40x = 924,004,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,004,758.76/39,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483.85

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