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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.34, 59,545.95 and 15,990.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.34, 59,545.95 and 15,990.85 is: 23,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.34 : 59,545.95 = 15,990.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.34/59,545.95 = 15,990.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.34x = 59,545.95 × 15,990.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.34x = 952,190,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,190,354.56/39,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,994.11

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