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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.32, 59,477.08 and 15,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.32, 59,477.08 and 15,955.76 is: 23,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.32 : 59,477.08 = 15,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.32/59,477.08 = 15,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.32x = 59,477.08 × 15,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.32x = 949,002,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,002,013.98/39,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,936.70

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