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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,721.92, 59,590.56 and 15,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,721.92, 59,590.56 and 15,096 is: 22,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,721.92 : 59,590.56 = 15,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,721.92/59,590.56 = 15,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,721.92x = 59,590.56 × 15,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,721.92x = 899,579,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,579,093.76/39,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.92

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