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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.18, 59,853.42 and 15,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.18, 59,853.42 and 15,910.92 is: 23,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.18 : 59,853.42 = 15,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.18/59,853.42 = 15,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.18x = 59,853.42 × 15,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.18x = 952,322,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,322,977.35/39,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.29

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