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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.16, 59,029.68 and 15,978.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.16, 59,029.68 and 15,978.08 is: 23,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.16 : 59,029.68 = 15,978.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.16/59,029.68 = 15,978.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.16x = 59,029.68 × 15,978.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.16x = 943,180,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,180,949.41/39,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.70

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