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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.42, 59,237.13 and 15,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.42, 59,237.13 and 15,809.63 is: 23,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.42 : 59,237.13 = 15,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.42/59,237.13 = 15,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.42x = 59,237.13 × 15,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.42x = 936,517,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,517,073.04/39,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.44

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