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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,355.05, 59,017.99 and 15,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,355.05, 59,017.99 and 15,973.59 is: 23,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,355.05 : 59,017.99 = 15,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,355.05/59,017.99 = 15,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,355.05x = 59,017.99 × 15,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,355.05x = 942,729,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,729,174.88/39,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.47

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