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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.03, 59,488.32 and 15,960.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.03, 59,488.32 and 15,960.65 is: 23,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.03 : 59,488.32 = 15,960.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.03/59,488.32 = 15,960.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.03x = 59,488.32 × 15,960.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.03x = 949,472,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,472,017.02/39,660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.27

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