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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.38, 59,231.34 and 15,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.38, 59,231.34 and 15,796.91 is: 23,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.38 : 59,231.34 = 15,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.38/59,231.34 = 15,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.38x = 59,231.34 × 15,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.38x = 935,671,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,671,851.00/39,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.47

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