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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.20, 59,130.48 and 15,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.20, 59,130.48 and 15,733.80 is: 23,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.20 : 59,130.48 = 15,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.20/59,130.48 = 15,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.20x = 59,130.48 × 15,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.20x = 930,347,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,347,146.22/39,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.58

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