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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.61, 59,077.60 and 15,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.61, 59,077.60 and 15,684.44 is: 23,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.61 : 59,077.60 = 15,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.61/59,077.60 = 15,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.61x = 59,077.60 × 15,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.61x = 926,599,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,599,181.03/39,382.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.13

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