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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.93, 59,854.55 and 15,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.93, 59,854.55 and 15,911.67 is: 23,854.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.93 : 59,854.55 = 15,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.93/59,854.55 = 15,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.93x = 59,854.55 × 15,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.93x = 952,385,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,385,768.04/39,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.41

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