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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.44, 59,232.52 and 15,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.44, 59,232.52 and 15,763.39 is: 23,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.44 : 59,232.52 = 15,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.44/59,232.52 = 15,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.44x = 59,232.52 × 15,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.44x = 933,705,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,705,429.58/39,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.42

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