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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.09, 59,084.17 and 15,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.09, 59,084.17 and 15,999.53 is: 24,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.09 : 59,084.17 = 15,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.09/59,084.17 = 15,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.09x = 59,084.17 × 15,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.09x = 945,318,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,318,615.02/39,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.26

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