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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.22, 59,847.94 and 15,862.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.22, 59,847.94 and 15,862.06 is: 23,804.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.22 : 59,847.94 = 15,862.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.22/59,847.94 = 15,862.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.22x = 59,847.94 × 15,862.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.22x = 949,311,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,311,615.16/39,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.07

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