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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.45, 59,113.34 and 15,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.45, 59,113.34 and 15,708.25 is: 23,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.45 : 59,113.34 = 15,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.45/59,113.34 = 15,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.45x = 59,113.34 × 15,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.45x = 928,567,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,567,431.93/39,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.84

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