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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.30, 59,517.57 and 15,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.30, 59,517.57 and 15,986.24 is: 23,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.30 : 59,517.57 = 15,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.30/59,517.57 = 15,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.30x = 59,517.57 × 15,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.30x = 951,462,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,462,158.24/39,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.57

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