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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.96, 59,347.44 and 15,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.96, 59,347.44 and 15,883.32 is: 23,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.96 : 59,347.44 = 15,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.96/59,347.44 = 15,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.96x = 59,347.44 × 15,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.96x = 942,634,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,634,380.70/39,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.98

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