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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.41, 59,030.06 and 15,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.41, 59,030.06 and 15,978.33 is: 23,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.41 : 59,030.06 = 15,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.41/59,030.06 = 15,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.41x = 59,030.06 × 15,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.41x = 943,201,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,201,698.71/39,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968.08

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