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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.22, 59,115.54 and 15,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.22, 59,115.54 and 15,697.44 is: 23,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.22 : 59,115.54 = 15,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.22/59,115.54 = 15,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.22x = 59,115.54 × 15,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.22x = 927,962,642.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,962,642.22/39,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.00

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