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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.19, 59,466.44 and 15,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.19, 59,466.44 and 15,931.29 is: 23,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.19 : 59,466.44 = 15,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.19/59,466.44 = 15,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.19x = 59,466.44 × 15,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.19x = 947,377,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,377,274.12/39,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.65

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