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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.08, 59,046.40 and 15,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.08, 59,046.40 and 15,992.64 is: 23,982.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.08 : 59,046.40 = 15,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.08/59,046.40 = 15,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.08x = 59,046.40 × 15,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.08x = 944,307,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,307,818.50/39,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.98

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