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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.54, 59,367.20 and 15,892.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.54, 59,367.20 and 15,892.11 is: 23,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.54 : 59,367.20 = 15,892.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.54/59,367.20 = 15,892.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.54x = 59,367.20 × 15,892.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.54x = 943,469,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,469,993.33/39,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.92

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