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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.96, 59,243.94 and 15,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.96, 59,243.94 and 15,814.26 is: 23,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.96 : 59,243.94 = 15,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.96/59,243.94 = 15,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.96x = 59,243.94 × 15,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.96x = 936,899,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,899,070.58/39,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.39

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