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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.67, 59,403.88 and 15,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.67, 59,403.88 and 15,912.26 is: 23,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.67 : 59,403.88 = 15,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.67/59,403.88 = 15,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.67x = 59,403.88 × 15,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.67x = 945,249,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,249,929.20/39,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.53

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