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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.56, 59,396.32 and 15,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.56, 59,396.32 and 15,905.09 is: 23,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.56 : 59,396.32 = 15,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.56/59,396.32 = 15,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.56x = 59,396.32 × 15,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.56x = 944,703,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,703,983.64/39,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.63

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