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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.76, 59,194.26 and 15,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.76, 59,194.26 and 15,789.29 is: 23,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.76 : 59,194.26 = 15,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.76/59,194.26 = 15,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.76x = 59,194.26 × 15,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.76x = 934,635,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,635,041.50/39,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.38

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