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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.54, 59,368.69 and 15,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.54, 59,368.69 and 15,893.11 is: 23,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.54 : 59,368.69 = 15,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.54/59,368.69 = 15,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.54x = 59,368.69 × 15,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.54x = 943,553,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,553,120.73/39,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.42

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