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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.38, 59,228.33 and 15,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.38, 59,228.33 and 15,794.91 is: 23,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.38 : 59,228.33 = 15,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.38/59,228.33 = 15,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.38x = 59,228.33 × 15,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.38x = 935,506,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,506,141.80/39,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.47

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