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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.26, 59,057.12 and 15,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.26, 59,057.12 and 15,698.46 is: 23,538.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.26 : 59,057.12 = 15,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.26/59,057.12 = 15,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.26x = 59,057.12 × 15,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.26x = 927,105,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,105,836.04/39,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.22

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