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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.88, 59,238.09 and 15,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.88, 59,238.09 and 15,801.42 is: 23,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.88 : 59,238.09 = 15,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.88/59,238.09 = 15,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.88x = 59,238.09 × 15,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.88x = 936,045,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,045,940.09/39,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.24

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