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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.33, 59,116.50 and 15,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.33, 59,116.50 and 15,736.32 is: 23,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.33 : 59,116.50 = 15,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.33/59,116.50 = 15,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.33x = 59,116.50 × 15,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.33x = 930,276,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,276,161.28/39,437.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.72

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