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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.64, 59,041.96 and 15,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.64, 59,041.96 and 15,972.80 is: 23,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.64 : 59,041.96 = 15,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.64/59,041.96 = 15,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.64x = 59,041.96 × 15,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.64x = 943,065,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,065,418.69/39,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.48

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