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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.92, 59,038.96 and 15,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.92, 59,038.96 and 15,973.04 is: 23,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.92 : 59,038.96 = 15,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.92/59,038.96 = 15,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.92x = 59,038.96 × 15,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.92x = 943,031,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,031,669.64/39,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.67

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