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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.18, 59,037.41 and 15,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.18, 59,037.41 and 15,705.27 is: 23,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.18 : 59,037.41 = 15,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.18/59,037.41 = 15,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.18x = 59,037.41 × 15,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.18x = 927,198,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,198,464.15/39,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.01

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