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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.43, 59,241.63 and 15,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.43, 59,241.63 and 15,812.63 is: 23,718.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.43 : 59,241.63 = 15,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.43/59,241.63 = 15,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.43x = 59,241.63 × 15,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.43x = 936,765,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,765,975.79/39,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.94

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