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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.88, 59,229.09 and 15,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.88, 59,229.09 and 15,795.41 is: 23,693.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.88 : 59,229.09 = 15,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.88/59,229.09 = 15,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.88x = 59,229.09 × 15,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.88x = 935,547,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,547,464.33/39,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.22

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