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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.50, 59,451.12 and 15,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.50, 59,451.12 and 15,943.42 is: 23,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.50 : 59,451.12 = 15,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.50/59,451.12 = 15,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.50x = 59,451.12 × 15,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.50x = 947,854,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,854,175.63/39,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.48

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