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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.75, 59,035.46 and 15,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.75, 59,035.46 and 15,703.92 is: 23,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.75 : 59,035.46 = 15,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.75/59,035.46 = 15,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.75x = 59,035.46 × 15,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.75x = 927,088,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,088,062.48/39,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.06

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