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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.22, 59,472.33 and 15,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.22, 59,472.33 and 15,941.81 is: 23,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.22 : 59,472.33 = 15,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.22/59,472.33 = 15,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.22x = 59,472.33 × 15,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.22x = 948,096,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,096,674.02/39,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.56

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