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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.40, 59,502.30 and 15,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.40, 59,502.30 and 15,990.77 is: 23,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.40 : 59,502.30 = 15,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.40/59,502.30 = 15,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.40x = 59,502.30 × 15,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.40x = 951,487,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,487,598.89/39,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.91

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