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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.37, 59,083.15 and 15,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.37, 59,083.15 and 15,998.80 is: 24,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.37 : 59,083.15 = 15,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.37/59,083.15 = 15,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.37x = 59,083.15 × 15,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.37x = 945,259,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,259,500.22/39,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.19

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