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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.52, 59,385.18 and 15,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.52, 59,385.18 and 15,904.14 is: 23,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.52 : 59,385.18 = 15,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.52/59,385.18 = 15,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.52x = 59,385.18 × 15,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.52x = 944,470,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,470,216.65/39,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.97

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