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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.43, 59,248.51 and 15,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.43, 59,248.51 and 15,793.67 is: 23,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.43 : 59,248.51 = 15,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.43/59,248.51 = 15,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.43x = 59,248.51 × 15,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.43x = 935,751,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,751,523.57/39,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.26

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