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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.24, 59,052.24 and 15,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.24, 59,052.24 and 15,993.12 is: 23,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.24 : 59,052.24 = 15,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.24/59,052.24 = 15,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.24x = 59,052.24 × 15,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.24x = 944,429,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,429,560.59/39,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.85

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