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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.90, 59,053.65 and 15,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.90, 59,053.65 and 15,671.80 is: 23,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.90 : 59,053.65 = 15,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.90/59,053.65 = 15,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.90x = 59,053.65 × 15,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.90x = 925,476,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,476,992.07/39,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.40

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