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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.96, 59,393.22 and 15,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.96, 59,393.22 and 15,908.92 is: 23,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.96 : 59,393.22 = 15,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.96/59,393.22 = 15,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.96x = 59,393.22 × 15,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.96x = 944,881,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,881,985.52/39,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.09

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