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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.38, 59,024.04 and 15,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.38, 59,024.04 and 15,997.06 is: 23,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.38 : 59,024.04 = 15,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.38/59,024.04 = 15,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.38x = 59,024.04 × 15,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.38x = 944,211,109.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,211,109.32/39,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.86

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