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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.46, 59,426.18 and 15,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.46, 59,426.18 and 15,921.85 is: 23,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.46 : 59,426.18 = 15,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.46/59,426.18 = 15,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.46x = 59,426.18 × 15,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.46x = 946,174,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,174,555.57/39,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.78

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