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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.49, 59,196.78 and 15,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.49, 59,196.78 and 15,433.34 is: 23,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.49 : 59,196.78 = 15,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.49/59,196.78 = 15,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.49x = 59,196.78 × 15,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.49x = 913,603,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,603,736.66/39,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.17

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