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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.21, 59,196.36 and 15,433.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.21, 59,196.36 and 15,433.07 is: 23,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.21 : 59,196.36 = 15,433.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.21/59,196.36 = 15,433.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.21x = 59,196.36 × 15,433.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.21x = 913,581,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,581,271.64/39,445.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.77

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