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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.92, 59,242.38 and 15,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.92, 59,242.38 and 15,813.14 is: 23,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.92 : 59,242.38 = 15,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.92/59,242.38 = 15,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.92x = 59,242.38 × 15,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.92x = 936,808,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,808,048.87/39,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.71

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