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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.22, 59,469.06 and 15,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.22, 59,469.06 and 15,955.70 is: 23,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.22 : 59,469.06 = 15,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.22/59,469.06 = 15,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.22x = 59,469.06 × 15,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.22x = 948,870,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,870,480.64/39,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.01

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