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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.06, 59,130.39 and 15,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.06, 59,130.39 and 15,734.98 is: 23,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.06 : 59,130.39 = 15,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.06/59,130.39 = 15,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.06x = 59,130.39 × 15,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.06x = 930,415,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,415,504.04/39,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.42

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