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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.43, 59,244.63 and 15,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.43, 59,244.63 and 15,814.63 is: 23,721.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.43 : 59,244.63 = 15,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.43/59,244.63 = 15,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.43x = 59,244.63 × 15,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.43x = 936,931,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,931,902.94/39,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.94

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