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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.29, 59,014.04 and 15,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.29, 59,014.04 and 15,956.39 is: 23,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.29 : 59,014.04 = 15,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.29/59,014.04 = 15,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.29x = 59,014.04 × 15,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.29x = 941,650,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,650,662.86/39,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.70

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