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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.56, 59,039.44 and 15,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.56, 59,039.44 and 15,706.64 is: 23,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.56 : 59,039.44 = 15,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.56/59,039.44 = 15,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.56x = 59,039.44 × 15,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.56x = 927,311,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,311,338.21/39,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.05

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