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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.03, 59,398.52 and 15,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.03, 59,398.52 and 15,903.44 is: 23,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.03 : 59,398.52 = 15,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.03/59,398.52 = 15,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.03x = 59,398.52 × 15,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.03x = 944,640,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,640,541.67/39,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.16

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