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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.03, 59,501.75 and 15,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.03, 59,501.75 and 15,990.40 is: 23,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.03 : 59,501.75 = 15,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.03/59,501.75 = 15,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.03x = 59,501.75 × 15,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.03x = 951,456,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,456,674.42/39,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.35

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