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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.05, 59,013.50 and 15,970.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.05, 59,013.50 and 15,970.59 is: 23,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.05 : 59,013.50 = 15,970.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.05/59,013.50 = 15,970.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.05x = 59,013.50 × 15,970.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.05x = 942,480,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,480,333.11/39,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.97

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