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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.05, 59,016.49 and 15,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.05, 59,016.49 and 15,972.59 is: 23,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.05 : 59,016.49 = 15,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.05/59,016.49 = 15,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.05x = 59,016.49 × 15,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.05x = 942,646,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,646,198.01/39,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.97

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