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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.96, 59,391.72 and 15,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.96, 59,391.72 and 15,907.92 is: 23,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.96 : 59,391.72 = 15,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.96/59,391.72 = 15,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.96x = 59,391.72 × 15,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.96x = 944,798,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,798,730.42/39,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.59

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