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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.16, 59,432.08 and 15,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.16, 59,432.08 and 15,928.88 is: 23,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.16 : 59,432.08 = 15,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.16/59,432.08 = 15,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.16x = 59,432.08 × 15,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.16x = 946,686,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,686,470.47/39,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.68

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