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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.05, 59,191.61 and 15,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.05, 59,191.61 and 15,429.89 is: 23,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.05 : 59,191.61 = 15,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.05/59,191.61 = 15,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.05x = 59,191.61 × 15,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.05x = 913,320,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,320,031.22/39,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156.00

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