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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.72, 59,388.99 and 15,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.72, 59,388.99 and 15,561.67 is: 23,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.72 : 59,388.99 = 15,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.72/59,388.99 = 15,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.72x = 59,388.99 × 15,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.72x = 924,191,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,191,864.01/39,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.68

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