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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.72, 59,360.09 and 15,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.72, 59,360.09 and 15,891.75 is: 23,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.72 : 59,360.09 = 15,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.72/59,360.09 = 15,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.72x = 59,360.09 × 15,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.72x = 943,335,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,335,630.80/39,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.43

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