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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.63, 59,025.92 and 15,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.63, 59,025.92 and 15,998.31 is: 23,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.63 : 59,025.92 = 15,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.63/59,025.92 = 15,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.63x = 59,025.92 × 15,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.63x = 944,314,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,314,886.20/39,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.74

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