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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.93, 59,123.12 and 15,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.93, 59,123.12 and 15,741.61 is: 23,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.93 : 59,123.12 = 15,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.93/59,123.12 = 15,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.93x = 59,123.12 × 15,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.93x = 930,692,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,692,870.51/39,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.14

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