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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.08, 59,317.33 and 15,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.08, 59,317.33 and 15,854.73 is: 23,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.08 : 59,317.33 = 15,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.08/59,317.33 = 15,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.08x = 59,317.33 × 15,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.08x = 940,459,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,459,875.61/39,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.56

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