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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.26, 59,090.56 and 15,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.26, 59,090.56 and 15,693.06 is: 23,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.26 : 59,090.56 = 15,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.26/59,090.56 = 15,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.26x = 59,090.56 × 15,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.26x = 927,311,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,311,641.76/39,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.05

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