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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.68, 59,101.74 and 15,727.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.68, 59,101.74 and 15,727.34 is: 23,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.68 : 59,101.74 = 15,727.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.68/59,101.74 = 15,727.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.68x = 59,101.74 × 15,727.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.68x = 929,512,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,512,864.06/39,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.74

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