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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.97, 59,386.37 and 15,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.97, 59,386.37 and 15,559.92 is: 23,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.97 : 59,386.37 = 15,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.97/59,386.37 = 15,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.97x = 59,386.37 × 15,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.97x = 924,047,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,047,088.49/39,571.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.05

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