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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.93, 59,046.03 and 15,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.93, 59,046.03 and 15,711.04 is: 23,551.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.93 : 59,046.03 = 15,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.93/59,046.03 = 15,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.93x = 59,046.03 × 15,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.93x = 927,674,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,674,539.17/39,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.66

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