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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.38, 59,226.83 and 15,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.38, 59,226.83 and 15,793.91 is: 23,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.38 : 59,226.83 = 15,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.38/59,226.83 = 15,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.38x = 59,226.83 × 15,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.38x = 935,422,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,422,847.50/39,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.96

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