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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.93, 59,239.38 and 15,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.93, 59,239.38 and 15,811.13 is: 23,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.93 : 59,239.38 = 15,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.93/59,239.38 = 15,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.93x = 59,239.38 × 15,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.93x = 936,641,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,641,538.30/39,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.69

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