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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.98, 59,496.69 and 15,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.98, 59,496.69 and 15,952.84 is: 23,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.98 : 59,496.69 = 15,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.98/59,496.69 = 15,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.98x = 59,496.69 × 15,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.98x = 949,141,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,141,176.10/39,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.60

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