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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.96, 59,431.50 and 15,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.96, 59,431.50 and 15,936.84 is: 23,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.96 : 59,431.50 = 15,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.96/59,431.50 = 15,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.96x = 59,431.50 × 15,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.96x = 947,150,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,150,306.46/39,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.68

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