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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.48, 59,871.48 and 15,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.48, 59,871.48 and 15,575.44 is: 23,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.48 : 59,871.48 = 15,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.48/59,871.48 = 15,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.48x = 59,871.48 × 15,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.48x = 932,524,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,524,644.45/39,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.90

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