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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.26, 59,469.39 and 15,961.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.26, 59,469.39 and 15,961.05 is: 23,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.26 : 59,469.39 = 15,961.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.26/59,469.39 = 15,961.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.26x = 59,469.39 × 15,961.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.26x = 949,193,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,193,907.26/39,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,941.58

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