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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.56, 59,117.64 and 15,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.56, 59,117.64 and 15,726.48 is: 23,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.56 : 59,117.64 = 15,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.56/59,117.64 = 15,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.56x = 59,117.64 × 15,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.56x = 929,712,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,712,383.11/39,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.68

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