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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.32, 59,474.08 and 15,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.32, 59,474.08 and 15,953.76 is: 23,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.32 : 59,474.08 = 15,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.32/59,474.08 = 15,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.32x = 59,474.08 × 15,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.32x = 948,835,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,835,198.54/39,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.70

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