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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.17, 59,245.13 and 15,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.17, 59,245.13 and 15,791.43 is: 23,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.17 : 59,245.13 = 15,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.17/59,245.13 = 15,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.17x = 59,245.13 × 15,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.17x = 935,565,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,565,123.90/39,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.89

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