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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.77, 59,019.68 and 15,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.77, 59,019.68 and 15,348.54 is: 23,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.77 : 59,019.68 = 15,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.77/59,019.68 = 15,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.77x = 59,019.68 × 15,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.77x = 905,865,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,865,624.17/39,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.17

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