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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.18, 59,096.42 and 15,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.18, 59,096.42 and 15,697.01 is: 23,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.18 : 59,096.42 = 15,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.18/59,096.42 = 15,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.18x = 59,096.42 × 15,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.18x = 927,636,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,636,721.74/39,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.96

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