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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.45, 59,316.39 and 15,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.45, 59,316.39 and 15,854.10 is: 23,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.45 : 59,316.39 = 15,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.45/59,316.39 = 15,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.45x = 59,316.39 × 15,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.45x = 940,407,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,407,978.70/39,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.62

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