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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.56, 59,108.67 and 15,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.56, 59,108.67 and 15,720.48 is: 23,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.56 : 59,108.67 = 15,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.56/59,108.67 = 15,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.56x = 59,108.67 × 15,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.56x = 929,216,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,216,664.56/39,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.69

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