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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.04, 59,380.32 and 15,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.04, 59,380.32 and 15,918.08 is: 23,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.04 : 59,380.32 = 15,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.04/59,380.32 = 15,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.04x = 59,380.32 × 15,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.04x = 945,220,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,220,387.28/39,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.40

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