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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.72, 59,068.44 and 15,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.72, 59,068.44 and 15,999.12 is: 24,000.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.72 : 59,068.44 = 15,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.72/59,068.44 = 15,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.72x = 59,068.44 × 15,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.72x = 945,043,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,043,059.77/39,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.65

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