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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.87, 59,525.15 and 15,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.87, 59,525.15 and 15,990.84 is: 23,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.87 : 59,525.15 = 15,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.87/59,525.15 = 15,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.87x = 59,525.15 × 15,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.87x = 951,857,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,857,189.60/39,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.00

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