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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.84, 59,525.34 and 15,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.84, 59,525.34 and 15,992.68 is: 23,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.84 : 59,525.34 = 15,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.84/59,525.34 = 15,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.84x = 59,525.34 × 15,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.84x = 951,969,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,969,714.51/39,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.58

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