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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.22, 59,470.56 and 15,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.22, 59,470.56 and 15,956.70 is: 23,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.22 : 59,470.56 = 15,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.22/59,470.56 = 15,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.22x = 59,470.56 × 15,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.22x = 948,953,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,953,884.75/39,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.51

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