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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.93, 59,097.56 and 15,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.93, 59,097.56 and 15,697.76 is: 23,548.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.93 : 59,097.56 = 15,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.93/59,097.56 = 15,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.93x = 59,097.56 × 15,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.93x = 927,698,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,698,939.49/39,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.09

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