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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.46, 59,523.69 and 15,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.46, 59,523.69 and 15,991.97 is: 23,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.46 : 59,523.69 = 15,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.46/59,523.69 = 15,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.46x = 59,523.69 × 15,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.46x = 951,901,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,901,064.77/39,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.91

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