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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.40, 59,427.59 and 15,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.40, 59,427.59 and 15,922.79 is: 23,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.40 : 59,427.59 = 15,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.40/59,427.59 = 15,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.40x = 59,427.59 × 15,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.40x = 946,253,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,253,035.78/39,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.20

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