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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.01, 59,398.49 and 15,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.01, 59,398.49 and 15,906.55 is: 23,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.01 : 59,398.49 = 15,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.01/59,398.49 = 15,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.01x = 59,398.49 × 15,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.01x = 944,825,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,825,051.11/39,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.81

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