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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.36, 59,551.96 and 15,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.36, 59,551.96 and 15,994.84 is: 24,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.36 : 59,551.96 = 15,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.36/59,551.96 = 15,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.36x = 59,551.96 × 15,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.36x = 952,524,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,524,071.89/39,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.09

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