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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.06, 59,128.89 and 15,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.06, 59,128.89 and 15,733.98 is: 23,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.06 : 59,128.89 = 15,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.06/59,128.89 = 15,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.06x = 59,128.89 × 15,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.06x = 930,332,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,332,772.68/39,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.93

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