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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.08, 59,052.40 and 15,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.08, 59,052.40 and 15,996.64 is: 23,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.08 : 59,052.40 = 15,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.08/59,052.40 = 15,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.08x = 59,052.40 × 15,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.08x = 944,639,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,639,983.94/39,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.98

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