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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.03, 59,488.67 and 15,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.03, 59,488.67 and 15,960.24 is: 23,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.03 : 59,488.67 = 15,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.03/59,488.67 = 15,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.03x = 59,488.67 × 15,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.03x = 949,453,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,453,153.04/39,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.80

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