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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.96, 59,469.29 and 15,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.96, 59,469.29 and 15,626.28 is: 23,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.96 : 59,469.29 = 15,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.96/59,469.29 = 15,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.96x = 59,469.29 × 15,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.96x = 929,283,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,283,776.94/39,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.92

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