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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.93, 59,237.88 and 15,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.93, 59,237.88 and 15,810.13 is: 23,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.93 : 59,237.88 = 15,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.93/59,237.88 = 15,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.93x = 59,237.88 × 15,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.93x = 936,558,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,558,583.72/39,491.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.19

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