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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.66, 59,393.38 and 15,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.66, 59,393.38 and 15,898.72 is: 23,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.66 : 59,393.38 = 15,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.66/59,393.38 = 15,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.66x = 59,393.38 × 15,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.66x = 944,278,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,278,718.47/39,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.22

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