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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.71, 59,367.19 and 15,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.71, 59,367.19 and 15,894.88 is: 23,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.71 : 59,367.19 = 15,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.71/59,367.19 = 15,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.71x = 59,367.19 × 15,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.71x = 943,634,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,634,558.93/39,570.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.79

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