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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.38, 59,459.23 and 15,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.38, 59,459.23 and 15,948.91 is: 23,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.38 : 59,459.23 = 15,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.38/59,459.23 = 15,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.38x = 59,459.23 × 15,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.38x = 948,309,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,309,907.94/39,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.40

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