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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.15, 59,426.94 and 15,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.15, 59,426.94 and 15,927.66 is: 23,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.15 : 59,426.94 = 15,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.15/59,426.94 = 15,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.15x = 59,426.94 × 15,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.15x = 946,532,095.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,532,095.16/39,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.95

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