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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.48, 59,080.32 and 15,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.48, 59,080.32 and 15,992.64 is: 23,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.48 : 59,080.32 = 15,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.48/59,080.32 = 15,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.48x = 59,080.32 × 15,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.48x = 944,850,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,850,288.84/39,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.73

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