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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.34, 59,166.96 and 15,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.34, 59,166.96 and 15,770.82 is: 23,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.34 : 59,166.96 = 15,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.34/59,166.96 = 15,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.34x = 59,166.96 × 15,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.34x = 933,111,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,111,476.11/39,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.83

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