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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.44, 59,468.51 and 15,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.44, 59,468.51 and 15,946.65 is: 23,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.44 : 59,468.51 = 15,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.44/59,468.51 = 15,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.44x = 59,468.51 × 15,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.44x = 948,323,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,323,554.86/39,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.51

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