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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,637.12, 59,475.16 and 15,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,637.12, 59,475.16 and 15,943.68 is: 23,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,637.12 : 59,475.16 = 15,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,637.12/59,475.16 = 15,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,637.12x = 59,475.16 × 15,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,637.12x = 948,252,918.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,252,918.99/39,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.36

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