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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.53, 59,466.78 and 15,938.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.53, 59,466.78 and 15,938.13 is: 23,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.53 : 59,466.78 = 15,938.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.53/59,466.78 = 15,938.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.53x = 59,466.78 × 15,938.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.53x = 947,789,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,789,270.32/39,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.03

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