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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.48, 59,089.73 and 15,723.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.48, 59,089.73 and 15,723.81 is: 23,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.48 : 59,089.73 = 15,723.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.48/59,089.73 = 15,723.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.48x = 59,089.73 × 15,723.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.48x = 929,115,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,115,608.85/39,422.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.17

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