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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.26, 59,054.13 and 15,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.26, 59,054.13 and 15,696.45 is: 23,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.26 : 59,054.13 = 15,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.26/59,054.13 = 15,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.26x = 59,054.13 × 15,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.26x = 926,940,198.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,940,198.84/39,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.21

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