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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.80, 59,230.80 and 15,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.80, 59,230.80 and 15,794.40 is: 23,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.80 : 59,230.80 = 15,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.80/59,230.80 = 15,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.80x = 59,230.80 × 15,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.80x = 935,514,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,514,947.52/39,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.84

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