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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.10, 59,513.54 and 15,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.10, 59,513.54 and 15,983.10 is: 23,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.10 : 59,513.54 = 15,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.10/59,513.54 = 15,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.10x = 59,513.54 × 15,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.10x = 951,210,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,210,781.26/39,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.41

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